Hiring in Uzbekistan: Complete Guide 2027
Everything you need to know about hiring and managing employees in Uzbekistan
Overview
Uzbekistan is the most populous country in Central Asia, with Tashkent as capital and business centre. Uzbek is the state language and Russian is common in business. The cost side is simple: the employer pays a 12% social tax on gross pay, and the employee pays a flat 12% income tax, of which 0.1% goes to a funded pension account. The minimum wage is UZS 1,360,000 a month from 1 September 2026. The model is harder. Since October 2024 outstaffing follows its own Cabinet regulation, and only a company registered in Uzbekistan may lend staff to a client.
Currency
Primary Language
Payroll Tax
Pay Frequency
Overview
Employer Costs
Employer Social Contributions
Mandatory Benefits
EOR Service Fee
Total Additional Cost
Employee Deductions
Income Tax
Employee Social Contributions
Mandatory Employee Benefits
PAYROLL & SETUP
Setting Up Payroll in Uzbekistan
Payroll in Uzbekistan runs in soums. The employer registers with the Tax Committee, withholds income tax at a flat 12% and pays social tax of 12% on gross pay. Budget organisations pay 25%, and presidential decisions set reduced rates for some categories. The 0.1% for the employee's individual funded pension account (INPS) comes out of the income tax already withheld, so net pay does not move. The minimum wage rose from UZS 1,271,000 to UZS 1,360,000 a month on 1 September 2026. Every employment contract is registered in the Unified National Labour System on my.mehnat.uz, which also keeps the electronic labour book. Outstaffed staff are paid twice a month. The EOR runs the withholding, issues payslips and keeps the my.mehnat.uz records in its own name.
Key Labor Laws &
Requirements
Employment Contracts
- Registered on my.mehnat.uz, which keeps the electronic labour book
- Probation up to 3 months
- Outstaffed staff consent in an addendum to the contract
Leave & Time Off
- At least 21 calendar days of paid leave, plus 2 days per 5 years of service
- The client records working time for outstaffed staff
Termination Rules
- Every termination recorded on my.mehnat.uz
- An outstaffing placement runs nine months a year unless extended
- Two months' notice for a redundancy
COMPLIANCE
Outstaffing Rules and Contract Registration in Uzbekistan
The Labour Code in force since 30 April 2023 governs the employment contract; outstaffing has its own rules. Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 706 of 25 October 2024, adopted under the Law on Employment of the Population, lets a legal entity registered in Uzbekistan place its employees with a client. Each employee consents in an addendum to the employment contract. A placement lasts nine months in a calendar year at most, unless the parties and the worker agree to extend it. Outstaffing cannot send staff to work abroad or staff high-hazard sites, and it cannot serve a client in insolvency or at high risk of mass layoffs. The client supplies equipment, records working time and runs occupational safety. The outstaffer pays the wages.
Figures checked against official sources: Ministry of Justice, National Database of Legislation lex.uz (Labour Code 2022; Tax Code 2019, arts. 381, 385 and 405; Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 706 of 2024 on outstaffing; Presidential Decrees UP-115 of 2026 and UP-5468 of 2018; Constitution 2023). Checked November 2026.
Key Challenges
- Outstaffing with one client limited to nine months a calendar year unless extended
- Only a company registered in Uzbekistan may lend staff to a client
- Contracts and terminations all registered on my.mehnat.uz
- No outstaffing at high-hazard sites or for a client in insolvency
- Payroll runs in soums, so budgets move with the exchange rate
Country Highlights
Advantages
- Flat 12% income tax and a 12% employer social tax
- Modest wage levels: the national average passed UZS 7 million a month in 2026
- Written outstaffing rules since 2024
- Hiring records fully digital on my.mehnat.uz
- Central Asia's largest population, with Uzbek and Russian in daily use
Popular Industries & Roles
Technology
Avg. Salary: UZS 120M-UZS 360M
Tashkent's IT Park gathers software and outsourcing firms that build products for foreign clients
Mining & Energy
Avg. Salary: UZS 96M-UZS 240M
Navoi and Almalyk run large gold and copper operations, and gas processing hires engineers and HSE staff
Financial Services
Avg. Salary: UZS 96M-UZS 288M
Tashkent is the banking centre, where digital banks and payment firms hire risk, data and compliance staff
Top 3 Providers in Uzbekistan
Based on our analysis of pricing, compliance record, service quality, and customer reviews
STAFAR
- Uzbekistan + Kazakhstan EOR and BPO
- Founded 2004; first EOR provider in Uzbekistan
- Velocity Global in-country partner
- ADB, EBRD; 60+ global clients
Gegidze
- Georgia EOR from €199/month
- Crypto payroll at 1.2-1.8% conversion
- 7 countries across Caucasus + Central Asia
- Telia, Payoneer, Wizz Air clients
Deel
- EOR in 130+ countries; owned entities in 130+
- Contractor and EOR in one platform
- 200+ integrations including Slack, Workday
- AI-powered compliance automation
Frequently asked questions
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How much does an employer pay on top of salary in Uzbekistan?
Employer contributions in Uzbekistan come to 12%; the largest mandatory line is Social tax 12%. With the other statutory benefits and a typical EOR fee, budget ~30–60% on top of gross salary.
What does an EOR charge per employee in Uzbekistan?
Published EOR fees in Uzbekistan run $230–700/mo per employee per month, with any setup fee negotiated separately. The fee is flat, so it weighs less as the salary rises.
What does an employee in Uzbekistan pay in tax and contributions?
Income tax is 12% flat and employee social contributions are 0.1% INPS, inside PIT (0.1% pension (INPS)), both withheld by the employer on every pay run.
How long does it take to hire through an EOR in Uzbekistan?
3-5 Days once the employee's documents are in. The contract is issued by the EOR's local entity and payroll runs on the local cycle (Twice monthly).
Which EOR providers rank best in Uzbekistan?
STAFAR, Gegidze and Deel hold the first three places in our ranking for hiring in Uzbekistan. The full top 10, with the questions to put to each provider before signing, is here: Top 10 EOR providers in Uzbekistan.
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