What share of people in Samarkand have a job?

In 2025 there were 42 employed people for every 100 residents of Samarkand (Uzbekistan: 39), 7th highest of 20 Uzbek cities on this site.

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

The average nominal wage in Samarkand was 5,012,800 soums in 2025, 10th lowest of 20 Uzbek cities on this site; the national average was 5,179,326 soums, so wages in Samarkand were 3% below the national average.

How fast have wages grown in Samarkand?

The average nominal wage in Samarkand rose from 2,135,781 soums in 2020 to 5,012,800 soums in 2025, a rise of 135% in five years in cash terms (Uzbekistan: 133%); by growth that is 6th 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 Samarkand last year?

Between 2024 and 2025 the average nominal wage in Samarkand rose from 4,266,721 to 5,012,800 soums, 17.5% (Uzbekistan: 17.6%).

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

How much were salaries in Samarkand in 2017?

In 2017 the average nominal wage in Samarkand was 1,234,918 soums; by 2025 it was 4.1 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 Samarkand?

The unemployment rate in Samarkand was 3.7% in 2025 (preliminary), 2nd 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 Samarkand?

Unemployment in Samarkand fell from 10.4% in 2020 to 3.7% 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 Samarkand?

255,300 people were employed in Samarkand in 2025 (the official count includes informal work and citizens working abroad), 2nd 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 Samarkand than five years ago?

The number of employed people in Samarkand changed from 223,200 in 2020 to 255,300 in 2025 (+14.4%); Uzbekistan: +12.8%.

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

How Samarkand compares with other cities in Uzbekistan

Average nominal wage (soums) (2025)

Samarkand ranks 11 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Average nominal wage (soums)
8	Jizzax	5,316,398
9	Fergana	5,185,020
10	Bukhara	5,070,552
11	Samarkand	5,012,800
12	Karshi	5,008,872
13	Chirchik	4,994,902
14	Angren	4,797,618

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

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

Samarkand ranks 6 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Change in average nominal wage, 2020 to 2025
3	Bukhara	+137%
4	Angren	+136%
5	Termez	+136%
6	Samarkand	+135%
7	Jizzax	+129%
8	Andizhan	+128%
9	Shahrisabz	+126%

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

Unemployment rate (2025 (preliminary))

Samarkand ranks 19 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%

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

Employed people (2025)

Samarkand ranks 2 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)

Samarkand ranks 7 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Employed people per 100 residents
4	Almalyk	48
5	Fergana	43
6	Jizzax	42
7	Samarkand	42
8	Termez	42
9	Bukhara	41
10	Nukus	40

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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