What share of people in Margilan have a job?

In 2025 there were 37 employed people for every 100 residents of Margilan (Uzbekistan: 39), 5th lowest of 20 Uzbek cities on this site.

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

The average nominal wage in Margilan was 2,974,886 soums in 2025, the lowest of 20 Uzbek cities on this site; the national average was 5,179,326 soums, so wages in Margilan were 43% below the national average.

How fast have wages grown in Margilan?

The average nominal wage in Margilan rose from 1,487,076 soums in 2020 to 2,974,886 soums in 2025, a rise of 100% in five years in cash terms (Uzbekistan: 133%); by growth that is 4th 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 Margilan last year?

Between 2024 and 2025 the average nominal wage in Margilan rose from 2,631,293 to 2,974,886 soums, 13.1% (Uzbekistan: 17.6%).

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

How much were salaries in Margilan in 2017?

In 2017 the average nominal wage in Margilan was 887,590 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 Margilan?

The unemployment rate in Margilan 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 Margilan?

Unemployment in Margilan fell from 10.6% 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 Margilan?

97,600 people were employed in Margilan in 2025 (the official count includes informal work and citizens working abroad), 10th 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 Margilan than five years ago?

The number of employed people in Margilan changed from 80,900 in 2020 to 97,600 in 2025 (+20.6%); Uzbekistan: +12.8%.

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

How Margilan compares with other cities in Uzbekistan

Average nominal wage (soums) (2025)

Margilan ranks 20 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)

Margilan ranks 17 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))

Margilan ranks 8 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Unemployment rate
5	Chirchik	4.5%
6	Bekabad	4.5%
7	Karshi	4.4%
8	Margilan	4.4%
9	Almalyk	4.4%
10	Andizhan	4.3%
11	Fergana	4.2%

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

Employed people (2025)

Margilan ranks 11 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Employed people
8	Karshi	115,400
9	Navoi	112,900
10	Kokand	108,500
11	Margilan	97,600
12	Urgentch	89,000
13	Termez	88,800
14	Jizzax	85,700

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)

Margilan ranks 16 of 20, highest first.

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