During the first nine months of the year, the average nominal monthly wage in Uzbekistan allegedly reached 7.27 million soms, marking an 18 percent increase compared to the same period of the previous year, according to official figures. Meanwhile, the median wage for the January-August period was estimated at around 4.17 million soms.

Regional disparities in income distribution remain stark across the country. The highest average wages were reportedly recorded in Tashkent at 12.3 million soms, followed by the Navoi region at 8.82 million soms. In the Tashkent region, the figure stood at 6.89 million soms, while all other regions failed to cross the six-million-som threshold.

Regarding economic activities, the financial, banking, insurance, and leasing sectors took the lead with an average monthly wage of 19.71 million soms. The information and communication sector followed with 17.01 million soms, while transportation and storage reached 11.27 million soms.

Conversely, the lowest earnings continue to be observed in public welfare and social sectors. Healthcare and social services recorded an average of 4.45 million soms, while education stood at 5.02 million soms, and accommodation and food services reached 5.36 million soms. Previously, the Central Bank also claimed that average wages in the country had surpassed the 7 million som mark.

Source: podrobno.uz