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Assessment of the Status and Trends of Decent Work in the Republic of Uzbekistan

Dilshadbek N. Nurmatov

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https://doi.org/10.52180/1999-9836_2026_22_1_5_74_86

AUTHOR

Dilshadbek N. Nurmatov

Andijan State University named after Z.M. Babur, Andijan, Uzbekistan

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ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-1592-6120

SPIN-code: 5240-3685

ResearcherID: OLP-5682-2025

FOR CITATION

Nurmatov D.N. Assessment of the Status and Trends of Decent Work in the Republic of Uzbekistan. Uroven' Zhizni Naseleniya Regionov Rossii=Living Standards of the Population in the Regions of Russia. 2026;22(1):74–86. https://doi.org/10.52180/1999-9836_2026_22_1_5_74_86 (In Russ.)

ABSTRACT

The article examines the current state and development trends of the decent work system in the Republic of Uzbekistan in the context of the digital transformation of the economy. The purpose of the study is to provide a scientifically grounded assessment of the state and trends of decent work in Uzbekistan based on international and national statistical data, identifying achievements, challenges, and directions for further development of labour relations. The methodological framework of the study is based on the principles of R. Anker’s methodology for measuring decent work indicators, the Decent Work Agenda proposed by J. Somavia, and subsequent International Labour Organization (ILO) normative instruments, including the Declaration on Social Justice for a Fair Globalization and the report of the Global Commission on the Future of Work. The empirical base of the research includes official data from UzStat for 2019–2024, the ILOSTAT database, national legal and regulatory acts, and analytical reports of the World Bank. The study conducts a comparative analysis of the dynamics of key decent work indicators, including employment and unemployment rates, women’s participation in the labour market, social protection coverage, and working conditions. The results of the study show that during 2019–2024 the Republic of Uzbekistan demonstrated progress in the institutionalization of labour rights, reflected in the expansion of formal employment, strengthening of regulatory and legal frameworks, and increased participation of workers in social protection systems. At the same time, persistent structural disparities remain, manifested in a high share of informal employment, limited social insurance coverage for the self-employed, and unequal access of different social groups to digital labour market services. The scientific novelty of the article lies in the author’s assessment of the state of decent work in Uzbekistan from the perspective of integrating national and international methodological approaches. The practical significance of the study consists in the possibility of applying the obtained results in the development of employment and social protection strategies within the framework of the National Development Strategy until 2030.

KEYWORDS

decent work, employment, social protection, digitalization, labor market, gender equality, ILO indicators, sustainable development

INFORMATION ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dilshadbek N. Nurmatov

PhD in Economics, Professor, Andijan State University named after Z.M. Babur.

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