Minimum wage, minimum pension, BRV and minimum wage in Uzbekistan in 2022

Minimum Wage

According to this document, from June 1, 2022, minimum wages are set

• 920 000 soums per month (was 820 000 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)

Minimum pension

The base calculated value became — 300 000 soums (was 270 000 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 01.2022 to 06.2022 is 3 540 000 sum (325,96 dollars at the current exchange rate of the Central Bank on 30.06.2022y.)
• The average salary in Uzbekistan from 01.2021 to 12.2021 is 3 208 200 sum (296,02 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 2 660 000 sum (253,89 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 2 320 000 sum (244,02 dollars at the current exchange rate of the Central Bank on 31.12.2019y.)
• The average salary in Uzbekistan from 01.2018 to 12.2018 is 1 822 000 sum (218,48 dollars at the current exchange rate of the Central Bank on 31.12.2018y.)
• The average salary in Uzbekistan from 01.2017 to 12.2017 is 1 457 800 sum (179,53 dollars at the current exchange rate of the Central Bank on 31.12.2017y.)

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

• 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.

• From September 1, 2019 (according to the Decree of the President - UP-5723), instead of the minimum wage (MW), the following are introduced:
  • minimum wage (SMIC) in the amount 920 000 sums since 01.06.2022 For comparison, previous minimum wage (SMIC):
    • From 01.09.2021 d to 30.04.2022 - 822 000 sums
    • From 01.02.2021 d to 31.08.2021 - 747 300 sums
    • From 01.02.2020 d to 31.08.2020 - 679 330 sums
  • basic calculation value (BCV) в размере 300 000 sums since 01.06.2022 For comparison, previous BCVs:
    • From 01.09.2021 d to 30.04.2022 - 270 000 sums
    • From 01.02.2021 d to 31.08.2021 - 245 000 sums
  • basic amount of pension calculation в размере 324 000 sums since 01.05.2022 For comparison, the previous base values for calculating pensions:
    • From 01.09.2021 d to 01.05.2022 - 289 000 sums
    • From 01.02.2020 d to 01.09.2021 - 262 470 sums
    • From 01.02.2020 d to 01.09.2020 - 238 610 sums

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 01.06.2022 of the year, the minimum wage in Uzbekistan is equal to 920 000 sum per month
• From September 1, 2021 to June 1, 2022, the minimum wage in Uzbekistan is 822 000 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 01.06.2022, the size of the BСV in Uzbekistan was equal to 238 610 sum per month
• From 01.09.2021 to 30.04.2022, the size of the BRV in Uzbekistan is 238 610 sum per month
• From 01.02.2021 to 31.08.2021, the size of the BRV in Uzbekistan is 238 610 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 01.05.2022, the size of the basic amount of pension calculation in Uzbekistan is 324 000 sum per month
• From 01.09.2021 to 01.05.2022, the size of the basic amount of pension calculation in Uzbekistan was 289 000 sums per month.
• From 01.02.2020 to 01.09.2021, the size of the basic amount of pension calculation in Uzbekistan was 262 470 sums per month.

Unified tariff scale for wages in Uzbekistan with 01.09.2021 г

Unified tariff scale for wages in Uzbekistan with 01.01.2019 г