The Center for Economic Research and Reforms has released an analysis of poverty levels and household incomes in Uzbekistan for 2025, Dunyo official information agency reported.
The analysis was prepared based on a study conducted by the National Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan in collaboration with the World Bank.
According to the study, the poverty rate in Uzbekistan in 2025 amounted to 5.8%, 3.1% lower compared to the previous year. In 2023, the poverty rate in the country decreased from 14% to 11%, in 2024 to 8.9%, and in 2025 to 5.8%. As a result, 302 thousand families were lifted out of poverty last year.
A decline in poverty has been recorded across all regions of the country. The most significant reductions in poverty were observed in Jizzakh region (from 11.8% to 5.8%), Khorezm region (from 11.9% to 6.7%), Syrdarya region (from 11.3% to 6.2%), the Republic of Karakalpakstan (from 10.8% to 6.6%), as well as in the city of Tashkent (from 7.3% to 3.5%).
The decline was particularly pronounced in urban areas, where poverty fell to 5.2% (from 8.6% in 2024). In rural areas, the indicator fell to 6.4% (from 9.2%).
According to estimates, the number of people currently living below the poverty line stands at 2.2 million. Regionally, the largest number of poor residents is recorded in Samarkand region (265,000 people), as well as in Fergana (239,000), Kashkadarya (238,000), and Andijan (214,000) regions.
An important factor in creating high-income jobs and reducing poverty was the introduction of new approaches based on international experience, including the “Chinese model” approach. The adopted measures aim to expand economic opportunities for vulnerable groups, increase their engagement in entrepreneurial and production activities, and create sustainable income sources at the local level.
