What share of people in Bukhara have a job?

In 2025 there were 41 employed people for every 100 residents of Bukhara (Uzbekistan: 39), 9th highest of 20 Uzbek cities on this site.

Economy, jobs and prices in Bukhara, Uzbekistan: official figures

The average nominal wage in Bukhara was 5,070,552 soums in 2025, 10th highest of 20 Uzbek cities on this site; the national average was 5,179,326 soums, so wages in Bukhara were 2% below the national average.

How fast have wages grown in Bukhara?

The average nominal wage in Bukhara rose from 2,136,807 soums in 2020 to 5,070,552 soums in 2025, a rise of 137% in five years in cash terms (Uzbekistan: 133%); by growth that is 3rd fastest of 20 Uzbek cities on this site.

Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database) · saved copy

Did wages rise in Bukhara last year?

Between 2024 and 2025 the average nominal wage in Bukhara rose from 4,320,978 to 5,070,552 soums, 17.3% (Uzbekistan: 17.6%).

Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database) · saved copy

How much were salaries in Bukhara in 2017?

In 2017 the average nominal wage in Bukhara was 1,196,004 soums; by 2025 it was 4.2 times as much (Uzbekistan: 4.1 times).

Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database) · saved copy

What is the unemployment rate in Bukhara?

The unemployment rate in Bukhara was 3.8% in 2025 (preliminary), 3rd lowest of 20 Uzbek cities on this site; the national rate was 4.8%.

Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, from Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction data (SIAT) · saved copy

Is unemployment falling in Bukhara?

Unemployment in Bukhara fell from 9.9% in 2020 to 3.8% in 2025 (Uzbekistan: 10.5% to 4.8%).

Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, from Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction data (SIAT) · saved copy

How many people work in Bukhara?

123,900 people were employed in Bukhara in 2025 (the official count includes informal work and citizens working abroad), 7th most of 20 Uzbek cities on this site.

Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, from Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction data (SIAT) · saved copy

Are there more jobs in Bukhara than five years ago?

The number of employed people in Bukhara changed from 126,100 in 2020 to 123,900 in 2025 (-1.7%); Uzbekistan: +12.8%.

Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, from Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction data (SIAT) · saved copy

How Bukhara compares with other cities in Uzbekistan

Average nominal wage (soums) (2025)

Bukhara ranks 10 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Average nominal wage (soums)
7	Termez	5,403,903
8	Jizzax	5,316,398
9	Fergana	5,185,020
10	Bukhara	5,070,552
11	Samarkand	5,012,800
12	Karshi	5,008,872
13	Chirchik	4,994,902

Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database) · saved copy

Change in average nominal wage, 2020 to 2025 (2020-2025)

Bukhara ranks 3 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Change in average nominal wage, 2020 to 2025
1	Tashkent	+166%
2	Urgentch	+137%
3	Bukhara	+137%
4	Angren	+136%
5	Termez	+136%
6	Samarkand	+135%
7	Jizzax	+129%

Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database) · saved copy

Unemployment rate (2025 (preliminary))

Bukhara ranks 18 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Unemployment rate
14	Tashkent	4.0%
15	Jizzax	4.0%
16	Urgentch	4.0%
17	Shahrisabz	4.0%
18	Bukhara	3.8%
19	Samarkand	3.7%
20	Navoi	3.2%

Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, from Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction data (SIAT) · saved copy

Employed people (2025)

Bukhara ranks 7 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Employed people
4	Andizhan	201,200
5	Fergana	144,600
6	Nukus	141,400
7	Bukhara	123,900
8	Karshi	115,400
9	Navoi	112,900
10	Kokand	108,500

Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, from Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction data (SIAT) · saved copy

Employed people per 100 residents (2025)

Bukhara ranks 9 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Employed people per 100 residents
6	Jizzax	42
7	Samarkand	42
8	Termez	42
9	Bukhara	41
10	Nukus	40
11	Andizhan	40
12	Kuvasay	40

Source: National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, from Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction data (SIAT) · saved copy

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Sources

National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, from Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction data (SIAT): Number of employed population (thousand people), by region, district and city, 2010-2025, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5d4f66eec133…)
National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, from Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction data (SIAT): Unemployment rate (%), by region, district and city, 2010-2025 (2025 preliminary), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a87992765a60…)
National Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (SIAT open database): Average nominal wages, annual (soums), by region, district and city, 2017-2025, read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 f7d731fe035a…)

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