Providing Labor Opportunities in Uzbekistan's ICT Sector for the Digital Economy
Keywords:
information and communication technologies, labor market, employment, economic developmentAbstract
This study examines job growth trends in the Republic of Uzbekistan's ICT sector, as well as geographical disparities and sector-related factors. The study used statistical data to examine the change in the number of employees working in the ICT sector between 2020 and 2023, as well as identify regional disparities. The findings indicate that, despite the sector's overall positive expansion, employment in the ICT sector has decreased in several regions. The study also looked at the impact of ICT infrastructure, school quality, and state policy on the labor market. International experience was also reviewed, and viable measures for developing the ICT sector in Uzbekistan were proposed.
References
S. Dasgupta and A. Singh, “Manufacturing, Services and Premature Deindustrialization in Developing Countries: A Kaldorian Analysis,” WIDER Research Paper, no. 2006/49, 2006.
F. Hendrickx, “Privacy 4.0 at Work: Regulating Employment, Technology and Automation,” Comp. Labor Law & Policy J., vol. 41, no. 1, pp. 147–172, 2019.
J. Usmanov, “ICT Sector and Employment: Uzbekistan’s Experience,” J. Cent. Asian Econ. Res., vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 77–91, 2022.
I. Kurbanov and A. Islamov, “Key Directions of Development of the ICT Sector of Uzbekistan,” J. Innov. Technol., vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 34–48, 2023.
T. Müller and T. Schulten, “The Public–Private Pay Debate in Europe,” Working Paper 2015.08, Eur. Trade Union Inst., 2015.
V. V. Ivanov and G. G. Malinetsky, *Digital Economy: Myths, Reality, Perspectives*, Moscow: LENAND, 2017.
“Labor Market Indicators of Uzbekistan,” State Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan, 2023. Available: https://www.stat.uz
Sh. M. Mirziyoyev, *The Strategy for a New Uzbekistan*, Tashkent: Uzbekistan Publishing House, 2020.
“State Program for Innovative Development of Uzbekistan,” President of Uzbekistan, 2019. Available: https://www.lex.uz
MIFT, “Prospects for Digital Economy Development in Uzbekistan,” Ministry of Investments and Foreign Trade. Available: https://www.mift.uz
International Labour Organization, “Protection of Workers’ Personal Data: An ILO Code of Practice,” ILO, 1997.
Economist, “Uber Drivers Demand Their Data,” *The Economist*, Mar. 20, 2019.
UNESCAP, “Foresight Digital Policy Strategies for SMEs in Uzbekistan,” UNESCAP, 2025. Available: https://www.unescap.org
OECD, “Digital Economy Outlook 2020,” OECD Publishing, Paris, 2020.
World Bank, “Digital Jobs for Youth: Potential of the ICT Sector,” World Bank Group, 2018.
