Economy, jobs and prices in Navoi, Uzbekistan: official figures
The average nominal wage in Navoi was 7,396,717 soums in 2025, 2nd highest of 20 Uzbek cities on this site; the national average was 5,179,326 soums, so wages in Navoi were 43% above the national average.
How Navoi compares with other cities in Uzbekistan
Average nominal wage (soums) (2025)
Navoi ranks 2 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average nominal wage (soums) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tashkent | 8,708,342 |
| 2 | Navoi | 7,396,717 |
| 3 | Almalyk | 6,894,925 |
| 4 | Nukus | 5,869,638 |
| 5 | Urgentch | 5,626,027 |
| 6 | Andizhan | 5,451,414 |
| 7 | Termez | 5,403,903 |
Change in average nominal wage, 2020 to 2025 (2020-2025)
Navoi ranks 11 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in average nominal wage, 2020 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Andizhan | +128% |
| 9 | Shahrisabz | +126% |
| 10 | Namangan | +125% |
| 11 | Navoi | +123% |
| 12 | Nukus | +123% |
| 13 | Karshi | +120% |
| 14 | Fergana | +106% |
Unemployment rate (2025 (preliminary))
Navoi ranks 20 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | City | Unemployment rate |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Tashkent | 4.0% |
| 15 | Jizzax | 4.0% |
| 16 | Urgentch | 4.0% |
| 17 | Shahrisabz | 4.0% |
| 18 | Bukhara | 3.8% |
| 19 | Samarkand | 3.7% |
| 20 | Navoi | 3.2% |
Employed people (2025)
Navoi ranks 9 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | City | Employed people |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Nukus | 141,400 |
| 7 | Bukhara | 123,900 |
| 8 | Karshi | 115,400 |
| 9 | Navoi | 112,900 |
| 10 | Kokand | 108,500 |
| 11 | Margilan | 97,600 |
| 12 | Urgentch | 89,000 |
Employed people per 100 residents (2025)
Navoi ranks 1 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | City | Employed people per 100 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Navoi | 66 |
| 2 | Urgentch | 56 |
| 3 | Tashkent | 48 |
| 4 | Almalyk | 48 |
| 5 | Fergana | 43 |
| 6 | Jizzax | 42 |
| 7 | Samarkand | 42 |
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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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