What share of people in Fergana have a job?

In 2025 there were 43 employed people for every 100 residents of Fergana (Uzbekistan: 39), 5th highest of 20 Uzbek cities on this site.

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

The average nominal wage in Fergana was 5,185,020 soums in 2025, 9th highest of 20 Uzbek cities on this site; the national average was 5,179,326 soums, so wages in Fergana were 0% above the national average.

How fast have wages grown in Fergana?

The average nominal wage in Fergana rose from 2,515,066 soums in 2020 to 5,185,020 soums in 2025, a rise of 106% in five years in cash terms (Uzbekistan: 133%); by growth that is 7th 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 Fergana last year?

Between 2024 and 2025 the average nominal wage in Fergana rose from 4,557,659 to 5,185,020 soums, 13.8% (Uzbekistan: 17.6%).

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

How much were salaries in Fergana in 2017?

In 2017 the average nominal wage in Fergana was 1,390,139 soums; by 2025 it was 3.7 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 Fergana?

The unemployment rate in Fergana was 4.2% in 2025 (preliminary), joint 9th 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 Fergana?

Unemployment in Fergana fell from 10.0% in 2020 to 4.2% 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 Fergana?

144,600 people were employed in Fergana in 2025 (the official count includes informal work and citizens working abroad), 5th 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 Fergana than five years ago?

The number of employed people in Fergana changed from 141,900 in 2020 to 144,600 in 2025 (+1.9%); Uzbekistan: +12.8%.

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

How Fergana compares with other cities in Uzbekistan

Average nominal wage (soums) (2025)

Fergana ranks 9 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Average nominal wage (soums)
6	Andizhan	5,451,414
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

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

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

Fergana ranks 14 of 20, highest first.

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

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

Unemployment rate (2025 (preliminary))

Fergana ranks 11 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Unemployment rate
8	Margilan	4.4%
9	Almalyk	4.4%
10	Andizhan	4.3%
11	Fergana	4.2%
12	Kuvasay	4.2%
13	Termez	4.1%
14	Tashkent	4.0%

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

Employed people (2025)

Fergana ranks 5 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Employed people
2	Samarkand	255,300
3	Namangan	244,700
4	Andizhan	201,200
5	Fergana	144,600
6	Nukus	141,400
7	Bukhara	123,900
8	Karshi	115,400

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)

Fergana ranks 5 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Employed people per 100 residents
2	Urgentch	56
3	Tashkent	48
4	Almalyk	48
5	Fergana	43
6	Jizzax	42
7	Samarkand	42
8	Termez	42

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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