What share of people in Kuvasay have a job?

In 2025 there were 40 employed people for every 100 residents of Kuvasay (Uzbekistan: 39), 9th lowest of 20 Uzbek cities on this site.

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

The average nominal wage in Kuvasay was 3,512,407 soums in 2025, 3rd lowest of 20 Uzbek cities on this site; the national average was 5,179,326 soums, so wages in Kuvasay were 32% below the national average.

How fast have wages grown in Kuvasay?

The average nominal wage in Kuvasay rose from 1,759,179 soums in 2020 to 3,512,407 soums in 2025, a rise of 100% in five years in cash terms (Uzbekistan: 133%); by growth that is 3rd 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 Kuvasay last year?

Between 2024 and 2025 the average nominal wage in Kuvasay rose from 3,188,478 to 3,512,407 soums, 10.2% (Uzbekistan: 17.6%).

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

How much were salaries in Kuvasay in 2017?

In 2017 the average nominal wage in Kuvasay was 1,222,201 soums; by 2025 it was 2.9 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 Kuvasay?

The unemployment rate in Kuvasay 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 Kuvasay?

Unemployment in Kuvasay fell from 10.5% 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 Kuvasay?

41,800 people were employed in Kuvasay in 2025 (the official count includes informal work and citizens working abroad), 2nd 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 Kuvasay than five years ago?

The number of employed people in Kuvasay changed from 37,000 in 2020 to 41,800 in 2025 (+13.0%); Uzbekistan: +12.8%.

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

How Kuvasay compares with other cities in Uzbekistan

Average nominal wage (soums) (2025)

Kuvasay ranks 18 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)

Kuvasay ranks 18 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Change in average nominal wage, 2020 to 2025
14	Fergana	+106%
15	Chirchik	+106%
16	Kokand	+104%
17	Margilan	+100%
18	Kuvasay	+100%
19	Almalyk	+68%
20	Bekabad	+50%

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

Unemployment rate (2025 (preliminary))

Kuvasay ranks 12 of 20, highest first.

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

Kuvasay ranks 19 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)

Kuvasay ranks 12 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Employed people per 100 residents
9	Bukhara	41
10	Nukus	40
11	Andizhan	40
12	Kuvasay	40
13	Chirchik	39
14	Angren	38
15	Karshi	38

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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