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Uzbekistan Poverty Rate

Uzbekistan's poverty rate fell to 4.1% in 2023, down from 4.4% in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.3% from the previous year. Uzbekistan has poverty rate higher than the global median (4.10% vs median 1.90%). Compared with the median in Asia, Uzbekistan is higher (4.10% vs regional median 2.00%) and ranks 11th out of 30 countries in Asia.

Uzbekistan's annual unemployment rate rose to 4.49% in 2024, up from 4.46% in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1998-2023)

(in %)
Year Poverty Rate (%)
2023 4.1%
2022 4.4%
2021 4.4%
2003 93.3%
2002 93.1%
2000 93.8%
1998 79.8%
Uzbekistan Poverty Rate : Definition
Poverty Rate measures the percentage of people in Uzbekistan living on less than $3.00 per day, adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP, 2021 prices).