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Unemployment Benefits in Uzbekistan
People whose employment contract was terminated can get an unemployment benefit for 3 months from the state employment bodies (Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction), if they worked at least 18 months in the last five years.
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At a glance
State employment bodies (organy zanyatosti) under the Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction
Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction trust line (telefon doveriya)
The job market in Uzbekistan
The International Labour Organization's estimates put Uzbekistan 80th lowest of 183 countries for unemployment in 2025; the world's rate was 4.9%.
Uzbekistan's unemployment rate over the years · every country, ranked
What to do first
- Register with the public employment service, Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Official page
- Apply for Unemployment benefit (posobiye po bezrabotitse / ishsizlik nafaqasi): apply to the employment bodies within six months of the contract ending. Payment stops from the first of the next month after missing an interview the employment body sends you to, or refusing suitable work. Official page
- Keep up with the job-search rule while you claim (below), and keep a record of where you applied.
- Questions: call +99871 200-06-00 (Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction trust line (telefon doveriya)).
Unemployment benefit (posobiye po bezrabotitse / ishsizlik nafaqasi)
Who can get it. Only people whose employment contract was terminated, who worked at least 18 months in the last five years and apply within six months of the contract ending. A repeat claim needs at least 12 more months of work after the first benefit ended.
How much. First month 75 percent of average monthly wage, second and third months 50 percent, not exceeding 3 times the minimum wage (average monthly wage over the last 18 months).
For how long. 3 months
How to claim. Apply to the employment bodies within six months of the contract ending. Payment stops from the first of the next month after missing an interview the employment body sends you to, or refusing suitable work.
From an official page, read October 26, 2026.
Looking for work while you claim
Registered unemployed people must look for work and go to the employment Center at least once every two weeks for a referral to a job.
Reporting. In person at the employment Center at least once every two weeks
From an official page, read October 26, 2026.
Keep my work search record for Uzbekistan
Free. It lists where you applied and what else you did to look for work, each line ready to copy into the form you report on. It is your own record: we send nothing to any government.
Help finding work
- The public employment service: Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Who to call
Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction trust line (telefon doveriya): +99871 200-06-00.
From an official page, read October 26, 2026.
Questions
Is there unemployment benefit in Uzbekistan?
Yes: Unemployment benefit (posobiye po bezrabotitse / ishsizlik nafaqasi), paid by State employment bodies (organy zanyatosti) under the Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction.
How much is unemployment benefit in Uzbekistan?
First month 75 percent of average monthly wage, second and third months 50 percent, not exceeding 3 times the minimum wage (average monthly wage over the last 18 months).
How long does unemployment benefit last in Uzbekistan?
3 months
How do I claim unemployment benefit in Uzbekistan?
Apply to the employment bodies within six months of the contract ending. Payment stops from the first of the next month after missing an interview the employment body sends you to, or refusing suitable work.
Do I have to look for work while I claim in Uzbekistan?
Registered unemployed people must look for work and go to the employment Center at least once every two weeks for a referral to a job.
Who do I call about unemployment in Uzbekistan?
Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction trust line (telefon doveriya): +99871 200-06-00.
Where can I get help finding a job in Uzbekistan?
The public employment service is Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
Nearby countries
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Turkmenistan
Where this comes from
Every part of this page was read on an official website, and each links the page it came from and the day we checked it. Rules and amounts change, so check that page before you rely on a figure. Jobareer is not part of any government and cannot see or change a claim.
See also: unemployment rate by country · Uzbekistan's unemployment rate · unemployment in the US, state by state.