Uzbekistan Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Uzbekistan's services employment was 50.19% in 2025, ranked 59th globally. This represents a 0.4% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Uzbekistan's services employment stood at 50.19% in 2025, a rise of +0.22% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 50.41% by 2026. Uzbekistan ranked 59th globally.
Uzbekistan’s share of the labor force employed in services rose from 41.83 percent in 1991 to a peak of 50.69 percent in 2018, reflecting a gradual structural shift toward a more service‑oriented economy over the 35‑year span. By 2025 the proportion stood at 50.19 percent, placing the country 59th globally and virtually level with peers such as Timor‑Leste (50.18 percent) and Azerbaijan (50.24 percent). The upward trajectory accelerated after the early 1990s, when the post‑Soviet transition left the services sector at its lowest point, and continued through reforms that expanded retail, tourism, and information‑technology activities. Although the 2025 figure is marginally below the 2018 high, the long‑run trend remains positive, suggesting that further diversification of service sub‑sectors and continued investment in human capital could sustain modest growth in services employment in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 50.84% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 50.63% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 50.41% | - | - |
| 2025 | 50.19% | +0.22% | #59 |
| 2024 | 49.97% | +0.23% | #61 |
| 2023 | 49.74% | +0.20% | #62 |
| 2022 | 49.54% | +0.23% | #63 |
| 2021 | 49.31% | −0.07% | #63 |
| 2020 | 49.38% | −1.21% | #64 |
| 2019 | 50.59% | −0.10% | #68 |
| 2018 | 50.69% | +0.89% | #67 |
| 2017 | 49.79% | +0.27% | #66 |
| 2016 | 49.52% | +0.01% | #65 |
| 2015 | 49.51% | +0.05% | #66 |
| 2014 | 49.46% | −0.39% | #71 |
| 2013 | 49.85% | −0.58% | #73 |
| 2012 | 50.43% | +0.52% | #79 |
| 2011 | 49.92% | −0.30% | #76 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Uzbekistan matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2018. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Uzbekistan's services employment was 50.19% in 2025. Ranked 59th globally. This represents a 0.4% increase from the previous year.
Uzbekistan's services employment peaked at 50.69% in 2018.
The lowest services employment in Uzbekistan was 41.83% in 1991.
Uzbekistan ranks 59th globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Uzbekistan's services employment is projected to reach 50.41% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Uzbekistan in 2025 was 50.19%. This ranks 59th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_uzbekistan_services-employment,
title = {Uzbekistan Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/uzbekistan/services-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}