What share of people in Namangan have a job?

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

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

The average nominal wage in Namangan was 4,608,628 soums in 2025, 5th lowest of 20 Uzbek cities on this site; the national average was 5,179,326 soums, so wages in Namangan were 11% below the national average.

How fast have wages grown in Namangan?

The average nominal wage in Namangan rose from 2,046,140 soums in 2020 to 4,608,628 soums in 2025, a rise of 125% in five years in cash terms (Uzbekistan: 133%); by growth that is 10th fastest 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 Namangan last year?

Between 2024 and 2025 the average nominal wage in Namangan rose from 3,835,912 to 4,608,628 soums, 20.1% (Uzbekistan: 17.6%).

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

How much were salaries in Namangan in 2017?

In 2017 the average nominal wage in Namangan was 1,152,181 soums; by 2025 it was 4.0 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 Namangan?

The unemployment rate in Namangan 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 Namangan?

Unemployment in Namangan fell from 9.9% 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 Namangan?

244,700 people were employed in Namangan in 2025 (the official count includes informal work and citizens working abroad), 3rd 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 Namangan than five years ago?

The number of employed people in Namangan changed from 230,300 in 2020 to 244,700 in 2025 (+6.3%); Uzbekistan: +12.8%.

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

How Namangan compares with other cities in Uzbekistan

Average nominal wage (soums) (2025)

Namangan ranks 16 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Average nominal wage (soums)
13	Chirchik	4,994,902
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

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

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

Namangan ranks 10 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Change in average nominal wage, 2020 to 2025
7	Jizzax	+129%
8	Andizhan	+128%
9	Shahrisabz	+126%
10	Namangan	+125%
11	Navoi	+123%
12	Nukus	+123%
13	Karshi	+120%

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

Unemployment rate (2025 (preliminary))

Namangan ranks 3 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)

Namangan ranks 3 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Employed people
1	Tashkent	1,531,500
2	Samarkand	255,300
3	Namangan	244,700
4	Andizhan	201,200
5	Fergana	144,600
6	Nukus	141,400
7	Bukhara	123,900

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)

Namangan ranks 20 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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