What share of people in Kokand have a job?

In 2025 there were 34 employed people for every 100 residents of Kokand (Uzbekistan: 39), 2nd lowest of 20 Uzbek cities on this site.

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

The average nominal wage in Kokand was 4,067,464 soums in 2025, 4th lowest of 20 Uzbek cities on this site; the national average was 5,179,326 soums, so wages in Kokand were 21% below the national average.

How fast have wages grown in Kokand?

The average nominal wage in Kokand rose from 1,991,611 soums in 2020 to 4,067,464 soums in 2025, a rise of 104% in five years in cash terms (Uzbekistan: 133%); by growth that is 5th 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 Kokand last year?

Between 2024 and 2025 the average nominal wage in Kokand rose from 3,719,604 to 4,067,464 soums, 9.4% (Uzbekistan: 17.6%).

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

How much were salaries in Kokand in 2017?

In 2017 the average nominal wage in Kokand was 1,157,897 soums; by 2025 it was 3.5 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 Kokand?

The unemployment rate in Kokand 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 Kokand?

Unemployment in Kokand fell from 10.4% 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 Kokand?

108,500 people were employed in Kokand in 2025 (the official count includes informal work and citizens working abroad), 10th 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 Kokand than five years ago?

The number of employed people in Kokand changed from 97,200 in 2020 to 108,500 in 2025 (+11.6%); Uzbekistan: +12.8%.

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

How Kokand compares with other cities in Uzbekistan

Average nominal wage (soums) (2025)

Kokand ranks 17 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Average nominal wage (soums)
14	Angren	4,797,618
15	Bekabad	4,628,912
16	Namangan	4,608,628
17	Kokand	4,067,464
18	Kuvasay	3,512,407
19	Shahrisabz	3,506,387
20	Margilan	2,974,886

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

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

Kokand ranks 16 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Change in average nominal wage, 2020 to 2025
13	Karshi	+120%
14	Fergana	+106%
15	Chirchik	+106%
16	Kokand	+104%
17	Margilan	+100%
18	Kuvasay	+100%
19	Almalyk	+68%

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

Unemployment rate (2025 (preliminary))

Kokand ranks 4 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Unemployment rate
1	Nukus	4.6%
2	Angren	4.6%
3	Namangan	4.5%
4	Kokand	4.5%
5	Chirchik	4.5%
6	Bekabad	4.5%
7	Karshi	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)

Kokand ranks 10 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Employed people
7	Bukhara	123,900
8	Karshi	115,400
9	Navoi	112,900
10	Kokand	108,500
11	Margilan	97,600
12	Urgentch	89,000
13	Termez	88,800

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)

Kokand ranks 19 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Employed people per 100 residents
14	Angren	38
15	Karshi	38
16	Margilan	37
17	Bekabad	37
18	Shahrisabz	35
19	Kokand	34
20	Namangan	34

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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