What share of people in Karshi have a job?

In 2025 there were 38 employed people for every 100 residents of Karshi (Uzbekistan: 39), 6th lowest of 20 Uzbek cities on this site.

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

The average nominal wage in Karshi was 5,008,872 soums in 2025, 9th lowest of 20 Uzbek cities on this site; the national average was 5,179,326 soums, so wages in Karshi were 3% below the national average.

How fast have wages grown in Karshi?

The average nominal wage in Karshi rose from 2,278,505 soums in 2020 to 5,008,872 soums in 2025, a rise of 120% in five years in cash terms (Uzbekistan: 133%); by growth that is 8th 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 Karshi last year?

Between 2024 and 2025 the average nominal wage in Karshi rose from 4,356,873 to 5,008,872 soums, 15.0% (Uzbekistan: 17.6%).

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

How much were salaries in Karshi in 2017?

In 2017 the average nominal wage in Karshi was 1,374,450 soums; by 2025 it was 3.6 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 Karshi?

The unemployment rate in Karshi was 4.4% in 2025 (preliminary), joint 7th 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 Karshi?

Unemployment in Karshi fell from 10.7% in 2020 to 4.4% 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 Karshi?

115,400 people were employed in Karshi in 2025 (the official count includes informal work and citizens working abroad), 8th 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 Karshi than five years ago?

The number of employed people in Karshi changed from 115,800 in 2020 to 115,400 in 2025 (-0.3%); Uzbekistan: +12.8%.

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

How Karshi compares with other cities in Uzbekistan

Average nominal wage (soums) (2025)

Karshi ranks 12 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Average nominal wage (soums)
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
14	Angren	4,797,618
15	Bekabad	4,628,912

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

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

Karshi ranks 13 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Change in average nominal wage, 2020 to 2025
10	Namangan	+125%
11	Navoi	+123%
12	Nukus	+123%
13	Karshi	+120%
14	Fergana	+106%
15	Chirchik	+106%
16	Kokand	+104%

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

Unemployment rate (2025 (preliminary))

Karshi ranks 7 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Unemployment rate
4	Kokand	4.5%
5	Chirchik	4.5%
6	Bekabad	4.5%
7	Karshi	4.4%
8	Margilan	4.4%
9	Almalyk	4.4%
10	Andizhan	4.3%

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

Employed people (2025)

Karshi ranks 8 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Employed people
5	Fergana	144,600
6	Nukus	141,400
7	Bukhara	123,900
8	Karshi	115,400
9	Navoi	112,900
10	Kokand	108,500
11	Margilan	97,600

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)

Karshi ranks 15 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Employed people per 100 residents
12	Kuvasay	40
13	Chirchik	39
14	Angren	38
15	Karshi	38
16	Margilan	37
17	Bekabad	37
18	Shahrisabz	35

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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