What share of people in Termez have a job?

In 2025 there were 42 employed people for every 100 residents of Termez (Uzbekistan: 39), 8th highest of 20 Uzbek cities on this site.

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

The average nominal wage in Termez was 5,403,903 soums in 2025, 7th highest of 20 Uzbek cities on this site; the national average was 5,179,326 soums, so wages in Termez were 4% above the national average.

How fast have wages grown in Termez?

The average nominal wage in Termez rose from 2,290,815 soums in 2020 to 5,403,903 soums in 2025, a rise of 136% in five years in cash terms (Uzbekistan: 133%); by growth that is 5th 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 Termez last year?

Between 2024 and 2025 the average nominal wage in Termez rose from 4,660,830 to 5,403,903 soums, 15.9% (Uzbekistan: 17.6%).

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

How much were salaries in Termez in 2017?

In 2017 the average nominal wage in Termez was 1,288,960 soums; by 2025 it was 4.2 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 Termez?

The unemployment rate in Termez was 4.1% in 2025 (preliminary), 8th 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 Termez?

Unemployment in Termez fell from 10.5% in 2020 to 4.1% 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 Termez?

88,800 people were employed in Termez in 2025 (the official count includes informal work and citizens working abroad), 8th 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 Termez than five years ago?

The number of employed people in Termez changed from 84,600 in 2020 to 88,800 in 2025 (+5.0%); Uzbekistan: +12.8%.

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

How Termez compares with other cities in Uzbekistan

Average nominal wage (soums) (2025)

Termez ranks 7 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Average nominal wage (soums)
4	Nukus	5,869,638
5	Urgentch	5,626,027
6	Andizhan	5,451,414
7	Termez	5,403,903
8	Jizzax	5,316,398
9	Fergana	5,185,020
10	Bukhara	5,070,552

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

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

Termez ranks 5 of 20, highest first.

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

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

Unemployment rate (2025 (preliminary))

Termez ranks 13 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Unemployment rate
10	Andizhan	4.3%
11	Fergana	4.2%
12	Kuvasay	4.2%
13	Termez	4.1%
14	Tashkent	4.0%
15	Jizzax	4.0%
16	Urgentch	4.0%

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

Employed people (2025)

Termez ranks 13 of 20, highest first.

Rank	City	Employed people
10	Kokand	108,500
11	Margilan	97,600
12	Urgentch	89,000
13	Termez	88,800
14	Jizzax	85,700
15	Almalyk	72,000
16	Angren	71,800

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)

Termez ranks 8 of 20, highest first.

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