Ministry of employment and poverty reduction of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Results of the Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction’s Nine-Month Work in 2026 Discussed

On October 28, 2026, a press conference on the results of the first nine months of this year of the Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction of the Republic of Uzbekistan was held at the Media Content Production Center.

The event was attended by the ministry’s leadership, heads of structural divisions of the central office, and media representatives.

At the press conference, First Deputy Minister of Employment and Poverty Reduction Marat Jurayev reported on the work carried out and results achieved across the ministry’s main areas of activity.

In particular, the discussion covered ensuring employment and increasing incomes, reducing poverty and supporting families, developing entrepreneurship in mahallas, vocational training of citizens and preparing qualified specialists, as well as oversight of compliance with labor legislation and the work of the State Labor Inspectorate.

According to the results of the first nine months of 2026, Uzbekistan’s poverty rate fell from 5.8% to 3.6%. The number of poverty-free mahallas reached 3,627.

A number of results were also achieved in the reporting period in ensuring employment and raising incomes. In particular, 824,000 citizens were placed in permanent jobs, more than 4 million people were helped to increase their income, and the informal employment of 980,000 citizens was formalized.

In addition, more than 96,000 citizens were trained in vocational programs, and around 45,000 graduates were provided with jobs.

As a result of measures to raise incomes and reduce poverty, 440,000 families in the Social Registry whose income rose were removed from the registry.

During the press conference, an open dialogue with media representatives was held, and journalists’ questions were answered in detail.

The event was broadcast live on Renaissance TV and on the ministry’s official YouTube channel.