# Uzbekistan’s poverty rate falls as World Bank highlights wages and jobs

https://mins.news/en/item/130603

- euronews, 2026-11-05 12:01 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/05/uzbekistans-poverty-rate-falls-as-world-bank-highlights-role-of-wages-and-employment

> The World Bank estimates Uzbekistan’s poverty rate dropped from 17% in 2021 to 5.8% in 2025, lifting 3.7 million people above the threshold. The government separately puts the rate at 3.6% for the first nine months of 2026.

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