What share of people in Chirchik have a job?

In 2025 there were 39 employed people for every 100 residents of Chirchik (Uzbekistan: 39), 8th lowest of 20 Uzbek cities on this site.

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

The average nominal wage in Chirchik was 4,994,902 soums in 2025, 8th lowest of 20 Uzbek cities on this site; the national average was 5,179,326 soums, so wages in Chirchik were 4% below the national average.

How fast have wages grown in Chirchik?

The average nominal wage in Chirchik rose from 2,423,563 soums in 2020 to 4,994,902 soums in 2025, a rise of 106% in five years in cash terms (Uzbekistan: 133%); by growth that is 6th slowest 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 Chirchik last year?

Between 2024 and 2025 the average nominal wage in Chirchik rose from 4,404,679 to 4,994,902 soums, 13.4% (Uzbekistan: 17.6%).

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

How much were salaries in Chirchik in 2017?

In 2017 the average nominal wage in Chirchik was 1,452,253 soums; by 2025 it was 3.4 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 Chirchik?

The unemployment rate in Chirchik was 4.5% in 2025 (preliminary), joint 3rd highest 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 Chirchik?

Unemployment in Chirchik fell from 10.7% in 2020 to 4.5% 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 Chirchik?

69,700 people were employed in Chirchik in 2025 (the official count includes informal work and citizens working abroad), 4th fewest 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 Chirchik than five years ago?

The number of employed people in Chirchik changed from 71,300 in 2020 to 69,700 in 2025 (-2.2%); Uzbekistan: +12.8%.

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

How Chirchik compares with other cities in Uzbekistan

Average nominal wage (soums) (2025)

Chirchik ranks 13 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Average nominal wage (soums)
10	Bukhara	5,070,552
11	Samarkand	5,012,800
12	Karshi	5,008,872
13	Chirchik	4,994,902
14	Angren	4,797,618
15	Bekabad	4,628,912
16	Namangan	4,608,628

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

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

Chirchik ranks 15 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Change in average nominal wage, 2020 to 2025
12	Nukus	+123%
13	Karshi	+120%
14	Fergana	+106%
15	Chirchik	+106%
16	Kokand	+104%
17	Margilan	+100%
18	Kuvasay	+100%

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

Unemployment rate (2025 (preliminary))

Chirchik ranks 5 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Unemployment rate
2	Angren	4.6%
3	Namangan	4.5%
4	Kokand	4.5%
5	Chirchik	4.5%
6	Bekabad	4.5%
7	Karshi	4.4%
8	Margilan	4.4%

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

Employed people (2025)

Chirchik ranks 17 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Employed people
14	Jizzax	85,700
15	Almalyk	72,000
16	Angren	71,800
17	Chirchik	69,700
18	Shahrisabz	53,600
19	Kuvasay	41,800
20	Bekabad	39,900

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)

Chirchik ranks 13 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Employed people per 100 residents
10	Nukus	40
11	Andizhan	40
12	Kuvasay	40
13	Chirchik	39
14	Angren	38
15	Karshi	38
16	Margilan	37

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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