According to the latest 2025 study by the International Labour Organization (ILO), Uzbekistan ranks 114th out of 187 countries in terms of its employment-to-population ratio. The country's employment rate stands at 55%, meaning just over half of its working-age citizens are actively engaged in the economy.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a presentation on measures designed to reorganize foreign labor migration, prepare nationals for high-paying international job opportunities, and ensure their comprehensive protection Monday.

Following the elections held during the ECOSOC session in New York, Uzbekistan has been elected as a member of the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ) for the 2027–2029 term.

As of 2026, the Ukrainian state-run project I Want to Live (Khochu Zhyty) has obtained the personal data of 12,666 Central Asian nationals who signed contracts with the Russian Ministry of Defense to fight in the war against Ukraine. These figures were released by project representatives in response to an inquiry from the Ukraine–Central Asia initiative.

Special task forces in Uzbekistan are currently reviewing the operations of private and foreign oil and gas companies, focusing on their compliance with licensing obligations and project documentation. This was announced during a press conference on April 20 by Nodir Mukhitdinov, Chief Geologist of Uzbekneftegaz.

The president Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay a working visit to Astana, Kazakhstan, on April 21–22, according to his press service.

Teachers in Uzbekistan will now receive a 50% discount on several key governmental services, according to a Cabinet of Ministers resolution.

The state-owned oil and gas giant, Uzbekneftegaz, officially cut off all funding for football clubs as of January 1. This was confirmed by Sukhrob Khamraev, the company’s First Deputy Chairman of the Board, during a press conference today.

Uzbekistan is introducing stricter penalties for repeat offenses involving the carrying of cold weapons or items that could be used as such. These updates were formalized in the Code of Administrative Responsibility following a law passed on April 17.

Under new legislation, businesses providing daycare services for children with disabilities will be exempt from all types of taxes (with the exception of social tax) until January 1, 2030.

On the afternoon of April 20, most of Uzbekistan can expect warm and dry weather, Uzhydromet said in a forecast. Short-term showers and thunderstorms are possible only in parts of Karakalpakstan and the Khorezm province. Air temperatures across the country will range between +24°C and +29°C.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has called upon the international community to launch a coordinated offensive against transnational drug trafficking, proposing five key initiatives to address the crisis. His message was delivered to participants of the international forum "Countering Transnational Drug Threats for Public Health and Safety" in Samarkand by the chief of the Presidential Administration Saida Mirziyoyeva.

A pre-investigation check conducted by the Narpay District Prosecutor's Office has uncovered an illegal mining operation. men identified as D.A., M.A., and several accomplices were found to be operating a coordinated scheme in the Pakhtachi District without any legal authorization.

Law No. ORQ-1130 has introduced several key amendments and addenda to the Criminal Code and other legislative acts. Under the amendments, the possession of pornographic material involving a minor—where the offender is aware of the minor's participation—with the intent to distribute is now a criminal offense, provided the individual has previously faced administrative penalties for the same act. Conviction can result in heavy fines, correctional labor, house arrest, or imprisonment.

Three men in the Kashkadarya region have been handed heavy fines after driving their cars—a Nexia, a Cobalt, and a Damas—through a field of wild poppies. The trio was fined a total of 61.8 million soums, or 20.6 million soums each, the National Committee for Ecology and Climate Change said.

Sherzod Kudbiev, Chairman of the National Committee for Sustainable Urbanization, has addressed the social media firestorm surrounding his luxury wristwatch.

Due to the threat of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) spreading among livestock, Uzbekistan has declared a month of "Sanitary and Epidemiological Hygiene in Animal Husbandry" from April 18 to May 18. The announcement was made by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Council of Farmers.

In accordance with the April 16 Presidential Decree, amendments have been made to several legislative acts. These changes introduce new compensation measures aimed at providing social support to the families of those who perished during military operations in Afghanistan.

A woman has been detained at Tashkent International Airport on suspicion of attempting to traffic a fellow citizen to Turkey for sexual exploitation, according to a statement from the State Security Service (DXX) of Uzbekistan.

In honor of May 9, Day of Remembrance and Honor, veterans and disabled individuals of World War II will receive a one-time cash reward of 30 million soums. This was announced during a government meeting chaired by the president Mirziyoyev on Thursday.