Uzbekistan's poverty rate falls as World Bank highlights role of wages and employment

EuroNews5 November 2026, 12:01 UTCUzbekistan

The Bank estimates that the national rate fell from 17% in 2021 to 5.8% in 2025, with 3.7 million people moving above the threshold. The government separately reports 3.6% for the first nine months of 2026.

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