Minimum wage, minimum pension, BRV and minimum wage in Uzbekistan in 2024
Minimum Wage
On August 12, 2024, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a resolution (UP-108 - dated August 12, 2024), according to which, from October 1, 2024, the wages of employees of budgetary organizations will be increased by 1.10 times and the wages of medical workers will be increased by 1.15 times.
According to this document, from September 1, 2024, minimum wages, pensions and benefits will be established
- 1 271 000 soums per month (was 1 155 000 sum); (in fact, this is the monetary expression of the monthly tariff rate for the first category of the Unified tariff scale for wages with a tariff coefficient of 1, minimum wage), until September 1, 2019 - MMW (223 000 UZS) - from Avgust 1, 2025
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basic amount of pension calculation (BVIP) - 471 000 soums per month; (was 428 000 sum)
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retirement pensions - 918 000 soums per month; (was 834 000 sum)
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allowances for people with disabilities since childhood in the amount of - 1 012 100 soums per month; (was 920 000 sum)
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allowances for the elderly and disabled citizens who do not have the necessary work experience, in the amount of 820 000 soums per month; (was 745 000 sum). From February 1, 2024 - 621,000 soums, from May 1, 2024 - 648,000 soums due to changes in minimum consumer expenses
The base calculated value became — 412 000 soums (was 375 000 soums) (it is used when determining the amount of tax payments, fees, fines, state duties, payments for public services and a patent (license) to engage in a certain type of entrepreneurial activity and other payments established by legislative acts ), noted in the document.
Average salary in Uzbekistan
According to the State Statistics Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the average nominal accrued salary in Uzbekistan (including wage supplements, remuneration, incentive payments, compensation payments and pay for hours not worked, as well as income tax withheld from individuals, contributions to social insurance and to the trade union fund)
- The average salary in Uzbekistan from 01.2024 to 12.2024 is 5 357 200 sum (434,18 dollars at the current exchange rate of the Central Bank on 31.12.2023y.)
- The average salary in Uzbekistan from 01.2023 to 12.2023 is 4 561 900 sum (369,72 dollars at the current exchange rate of the Central Bank on 31.12.2023y.)
- The average salary in Uzbekistan from 01.2022 to 12.2022 is 3 892 400 sum (346,75 dollars at the current exchange rate of the Central Bank on 31.12.2022y.)
- The average salary in Uzbekistan from 01.2021 to 12.2021 is 3 214 800 sum (296,63 dollars at the current exchange rate of the Central Bank on 31.12.2021y.)
- The average salary in Uzbekistan from 01.2020 to 12.2020 is 2 673 300 sum (255,16 dollars at the current exchange rate of the Central Bank on 31.12.2020y.)
- The average salary in Uzbekistan from 01.2019 to 12.2019 is 2 324 600 sum (244,50 dollars at the current exchange rate of the Central Bank on 31.12.2019y.)
The average nominal accrued salary is calculated on the basis of information received from organizations by dividing the fund of accrued wages of employees by the average number of employees, and by the number of months in the reporting period.
Average monthly nominal accrued wages include salary increments, remuneration, incentive payments, compensatory payments and pay for hours not worked, as well as income and trade union fund taxes withheld from individuals.
Statistics of "white" wages in Uzbekistan for june 2021 and june 2022
| № | The amount of wages |
June 2021
Number of payers thousand people
Share
|
June 2022
Number of payers thousand people
Share
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Up to 1 million sum |
1 755,2
36,0%
|
1 788,0
33,6%
|
| 2 | From 1 to 2 million sum |
1 185,7
24,3%
|
1 197,5
22,6%
|
| 3 | From 2 to 4 million sum |
1 053,6
21,6%
|
1 084,1
20,5%
|
| 4 | From 4.0 million sum |
877,7
18,0%
|
1 239,8
23,4%
|
| Total | 4 872,2 | 5 309,4 |
Table of changes in the minimum wage and pension in Uzbekistan
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According to the Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated 11.01.2012 No. 6, pursuant to the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated December 30, 2011 No. PP-1675 decides:
- Take note that from January 1, 2012, the first category of the Unified Tariff Scale for Wages was established with the simultaneous abolition of the zero category and the preservation of the current tariff coefficients, as well as the procedure for determining tariff rates (official salaries) based on the minimum wage.
- To grant the right to self-supporting enterprises and organizations that use the Unified Tariff Scale for Wages as the basis for organizing the remuneration of employees, to establish increased tariff coefficients of the Unified Tariff Scale, based on financial capabilities and results of economic activity.
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From September 1, 2019 (according to the Decree of the President - UP-5723), instead of the minimum wage (MW), the following are introduced:
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minimum wage (SMIC)
in the amount 1 271 000 sums since 01.08.2025
For comparison, previous minimum wage (SMIC):
- From 01.10.2024 d to 30.06.2025 - 1 155 000 sums
- From 01.12.2023 d to 31.08.2024 - 1 050 000 sums
- From 01.05.2023 d to 30.11.2023 - 980 000 sums
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basic calculation value (BCV)
в размере 412 000 sums since 01.08.2025
For comparison, previous BCVs:
- From 01.10.2024 d to 30.06.2025 - 375 000 sums
- From 01.12.2023 d to 31.08.2024 - 340 000 sums
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basic amount of pension calculation
в размере 471 000 sums since 01.07.2025
For comparison, the previous base values for calculating pensions:
- From 01.09.2024 d to 30.06.2025 - 428 000 sums
- From 01.12.2023 d to 31.08.2024 - 372 000 sums
- From 01.04.2023 d to 30.11.2023 - 347 000 sums
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minimum wage (SMIC)
in the amount 1 271 000 sums since 01.08.2025
For comparison, previous minimum wage (SMIC):
What is the SMIC in Uzbekistan and its size
Minimum wage (SMIC) is monetary expression of the monthly tariff rate for the first category of the Unified Tariff Scale (from 02/01/2021) of wages with a tariff coefficient of 1.0. The minimum wage is used in the field of labor relations to determine the amount of the official salary, allowances, additional payments, fees, compensation payments for additional work and other types of incentive payments, as well as deductions established by law and other payments previously established in relation to the minimum wage, as well as determining the family's need for social support and the amount of unemployment benefits.
- From 01.08.2025 of the year, the minimum wage in Uzbekistan is equal to 1 271 000 sum per month
- From December 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024, the minimum wage in Uzbekistan is 1 155 000 sum per month
What is BCV in Uzbekistan and its size
Basic calculation value (BCV)
is used in determining the amount of taxes, fees, fines, state duties and other payments for the provision of public services, as well as the cost of a patent, license and other payments for engaging in a certain type of entrepreneurial activity, the amount of authorized and other funds (capital) of organizations, the cost paid in non-monetary by means of shares, other securities, the book value of assets of legal entities, the maximum amount of microcredits and leasing, as well as other financial and economic indicators.
From September 1, 2019, the basic calculation value (BCV) determines the amount of taxes, fees, fines, duties and other payments.
- From 01.08.2025, the size of the BСV in Uzbekistan was equal to 412 000 sum per month
- From 01.10.2024 to 30.06.2025, the size of the BRV in Uzbekistan is 375 000 sum per month
- From 01.12.2023 to 31.08.2024, the size of the BRV in Uzbekistan is 340 000 sum per month
What is the basic amount of pension calculation in Uzbekistan and its size
Basic amount of pension calculation is used to calculate pensions, allowances, additional payments and compensations applied in the field of pension provision, as well as compensation for harm caused to employees by injury, occupational disease or other damage to health associated with the performance of their labor duties.
- From 01.07.2025, the size of the basic amount of pension calculation in Uzbekistan is 471 000 sum per month
- From 01.09.2024 to 30.06.2025, the size of the basic amount of pension calculation in Uzbekistan was 428 000 sums per month.
- From 01.12.2023 to 31.08.2024, the size of the basic amount of pension calculation in Uzbekistan was 372 000 sums per month.
Unified tariff scale for wages in Uzbekistan with 01.09.2021 г
| Pay grades | Tariff coefficients (established from 01.09.21) | The minimum wage (minimum wage) in Uzbekistan according to the tariff coefficient and the amount of the minimum wage from 01.08.25 | The minimum wage (minimum wage) in Uzbekistan according to the tariff coefficient and the amount of the minimum wage from 01.10.24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,000 | 1 271 000 sum | 1 155 000 sum |
| 2 | 1,053 | 1 338 363 sum | 1 216 215 sum |
| 3 | 1,106 | 1 405 726 sum | 1 277 430 sum |
| 4 | 1,158 | 1 471 818 sum | 1 337 490 sum |
| 5 | 1,269 | 1 612 899 sum | 1 465 695 sum |
| 6 | 1,384 | 1 759 064 sum | 1 598 520 sum |
| 7 | 1,505 | 1 912 855 sum | 1 738 275 sum |
| 8 | 1,630 | 2 071 730 sum | 1 882 650 sum |
| 9 | 1,755 | 2 230 605 sum | 2 027 025 sum |
| 10 | 1,883 | 2 393 293 sum | 2 174 865 sum |
| 11 | 2,014 | 2 559 794 sum | 2 326 170 sum |
| 12 | 2,148 | 2 730 108 sum | 2 480 940 sum |
| 13 | 2,284 | 2 902 964 sum | 2 638 020 sum |
| 14 | 2,421 | 3 077 091 sum | 2 796 255 sum |
| 15 | 2,561 | 3 255 031 sum | 2 957 955 sum |
| 16 | 2,704 | 3 436 784 sum | 3 123 120 sum |
| 17 | 2,847 | 3 618 537 sum | 3 288 285 sum |
| 18 | 2,993 | 3 804 103 sum | 3 456 915 sum |
| 19 | 3,141 | 3 992 211 sum | 3 627 855 sum |
| 20 | 3,292 | 4 184 132 sum | 3 802 260 sum |
| 21 | 3,444 | 4 377 324 sum | 3 977 820 sum |
| 22 | 3,597 | 4 571 787 sum | 4 154 535 sum |
Unified tariff scale for wages in Uzbekistan with 01.01.2019 г
| Pay grades | Tariff coefficients (established from 01.01.19) | The minimum wage (minimum wage) in Uzbekistan according to the tariff coefficient and the amount of the minimum wage from 01.08.19 | The minimum wage (minimum wage) in Uzbekistan according to the tariff coefficient and the amount of the minimum wage from 01.11.18 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2,847 | 634 881 sum | 577 172 sum |
| 2 | 2,997 | 668 331 sum | 607 582 sum |
| 3 | 3,148 | 702 004 sum | 638 194 sum |
| 4 | 3,297 | 735 231 sum | 668 401 sum |
| 5 | 3,612 | 805 476 sum | 732 261 sum |
| 6 | 3,941 | 878 843 sum | 798 959 sum |
| 7 | 4,284 | 955 332 sum | 868 495 sum |
| 8 | 4,640 | 1 034 720 sum | 940 667 sum |
| 9 | 4,997 | 1 114 331 sum | 1 013 042 sum |
| 10 | 5,362 | 1 195 726 sum | 1 087 038 sum |
| 11 | 5,733 | 1 278 459 sum | 1 162 251 sum |
| 12 | 6,115 | 1 363 645 sum | 1 239 694 sum |
| 13 | 6,503 | 1 450 169 sum | 1 318 353 sum |
| 14 | 6,893 | 1 537 139 sum | 1 397 418 sum |
| 15 | 7,292 | 1 626 116 sum | 1 478 307 sum |
| 16 | 7,697 | 1 716 431 sum | 1 560 413 sum |
| 17 | 8,106 | 1 807 638 sum | 1 643 329 sum |
| 18 | 8,522 | 1 900 406 sum | 1 727 665 sum |
| 19 | 8,943 | 1 994 289 sum | 1 813 014 sum |
| 20 | 9,371 | 2 089 733 sum | 1 899 783 sum |
| 21 | 9,804 | 2 186 292 sum | 1 987 565 sum |
| 22 | 10,240 | 2 283 520 sum | 2 075 955 sum |