What share of people in Shahrisabz have a job?

In 2025 there were 35 employed people for every 100 residents of Shahrisabz (Uzbekistan: 39), 3rd lowest of 20 Uzbek cities on this site.

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

The average nominal wage in Shahrisabz was 3,506,387 soums in 2025, 2nd lowest of 20 Uzbek cities on this site; the national average was 5,179,326 soums, so wages in Shahrisabz were 32% below the national average.

How fast have wages grown in Shahrisabz?

The average nominal wage in Shahrisabz rose from 1,551,162 soums in 2020 to 3,506,387 soums in 2025, a rise of 126% in five years in cash terms (Uzbekistan: 133%); by growth that is 9th 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 Shahrisabz last year?

Between 2024 and 2025 the average nominal wage in Shahrisabz rose from 2,981,747 to 3,506,387 soums, 17.6% (Uzbekistan: 17.6%).

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

How much were salaries in Shahrisabz in 2017?

In 2017 the average nominal wage in Shahrisabz was 1,003,498 soums; by 2025 it was 3.5 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 Shahrisabz?

The unemployment rate in Shahrisabz was 4.0% in 2025 (preliminary), joint 4th 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 Shahrisabz?

Unemployment in Shahrisabz fell from 10.8% in 2020 to 4.0% 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 Shahrisabz?

53,600 people were employed in Shahrisabz in 2025 (the official count includes informal work and citizens working abroad), 3rd 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 Shahrisabz than five years ago?

The number of employed people in Shahrisabz changed from 55,100 in 2020 to 53,600 in 2025 (-2.7%); Uzbekistan: +12.8%.

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

How Shahrisabz compares with other cities in Uzbekistan

Average nominal wage (soums) (2025)

Shahrisabz ranks 19 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)

Shahrisabz ranks 9 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Change in average nominal wage, 2020 to 2025
6	Samarkand	+135%
7	Jizzax	+129%
8	Andizhan	+128%
9	Shahrisabz	+126%
10	Namangan	+125%
11	Navoi	+123%
12	Nukus	+123%

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

Unemployment rate (2025 (preliminary))

Shahrisabz ranks 17 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)

Shahrisabz ranks 18 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)

Shahrisabz ranks 18 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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