- Well-being: Uzbekistan tops the region and recovers fastest from Pandemic
- Future Outlook: Uzbekistan shows high optimism and satisfaction
- Good Jobs: Uzbekistan has the happiest and least stressed workers
- Institutions and Infrastructure: Uzbekistan displays high trust and confidence
The Gallup World Poll, a comprehensive survey of public opinion in 160 countries since 2005, covers various aspects of life, such as Law and Order, Food and Accommodation, Institutes and Infrastructure, Good Jobs, and Well-being. The Center for Economic Research and Reforms (CERR) analyzed the poll results, which represent 98% of the world’s adult population, with 1,000 respondents per country.
Uzbekistan, a post-Soviet Eurasian country, achieved remarkable results in the Well-being category in 2022. Its Well-being Index was 6.0 points, higher than the regional average of 5.7 points. A significant 39% of Uzbeks reported an increase in well-being, compared to the regional average of 30%. Only 2% of Uzbeks faced difficulties in life, as measured by the Cantril-ladder scale, which was 6% lower than the regional average. Gallup recognized Uzbekistan as the leader in the Well-being Index and the fastest-recovering country after the pandemic.
Uzbekistan also showed optimism for the future, with a rating of 8.7 points for well-being in the next five years, higher than the regional average of 7.4. A remarkable 86% of Uzbeks believed their standard of living was getting better, much higher than the regional average of 40%. Likewise, 80% of Uzbeks were satisfied with their financial situation, higher than the regional average of 60%. A notable 44% of Uzbeks felt they lived well with their current incomes, higher than the regional average of 33%.
In the Good Jobs category, Uzbekistan had the highest job satisfaction rate in the region, with 34% of Uzbeks being happy with their jobs. The study emphasized the global economic impact of unhappy workers and highlighted Uzbekistan’s positive change, with only 15% of Uzbeks expecting stress at work, lower than the regional average of 24%. Moreover, 63% of Uzbeks thought it was a good time to find a job, a significant 17% increase since 2020, higher than the regional average of 38%.
In the Institutes and Infrastructure category, Uzbekistan displayed remarkable trust in its government, with 92% of Uzbeks having confidence in it, much higher than the regional average of 68%. Trust in the judicial system also rose by 10%, reaching 74% in 2022, while the regional average was 45%. A remarkable 82% of Uzbeks had “quite high” confidence in the banking and financial system. Notably, 94% of Uzbeks appreciated the “great” attention to children and youth, higher than the regional average of 76%. Furthermore, 93% of Uzbeks said they had enough opportunities for education and growth in the country, higher than the regional average of 68%.
