1.Overview
This year's survey continues to track the evolving software development landscape in Uzbekistan. Building on the foundation established in 2024, this edition captures ongoing trends in AI adoption, technology preferences, employment patterns, and community engagement. With over 200 completed responses, we see a snapshot of a vibrant, growing tech ecosystem.
A word about methodology
The survey maintains strict anonymity, allowing participants to share information candidly. Not all questions were mandatory, which may result in varying response counts. The organizers extend their gratitude to everyone who contributed and encourage feedback and sharing of the results.
2.Profile
This section examines the demographic and professional background of respondents, including gender, age, location, roles, education, and career aspirations. The data outlines a young, ambitious community, predominantly male and concentrated in major Uzbek cities, notably Tashkent.
Gender
Men constitute the majority of respondents, consistent with previous years. Women are present but remain a smaller portion of the community.
- Male
- Female
Age
Most participants are in the 18-24 age bracket, reflecting a youthful, emerging talent pool. Others range from younger than 18 up to 45 and older, creating a diverse age distribution.
18 to 24 years 56.3% - 116/206 resp | |
25 to 34 years 30.6% - 63/206 resp | |
Younger than 18 years 7.3% - 15/206 resp | |
35 to 44 years 5.3% - 11/206 resp | |
45 or older 0.5% - 1/206 resp |
Location
The majority are based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan's tech hub. Other regions are represented, though in smaller numbers, indicating a concentration of opportunities in the capital.
Tashkent 72.3% - 149/206 resp | |
Fergana 5.8% - 12/206 resp | |
Xorazm 4.9% - 10/206 resp | |
Qashqadaryo 3.9% - 8/206 resp | |
Bukhara 2.9% - 6/206 resp | |
Andijan 2.4% - 5/206 resp | |
Namangan 2.4% - 5/206 resp | |
Samarqand 2.4% - 5/206 resp | |
Surxondaryo 1.0% - 2/206 resp | |
Jizzakh 0.5% - 1/206 resp | |
Navoiy 0.5% - 1/206 resp | |
Sirdaryo 0.5% - 1/206 resp | |
Republic of Karakalpakstan 0.5% - 1/206 resp |
Roles
Back-end, front-end, and full-stack developers dominate the respondent pool, mirroring global industry trends and emphasizing core development skills.
Back-end developer 27.7% - 57/206 resp | |
Front-end developer 20.9% - 43/206 resp | |
Full-stack developer 19.4% - 40/206 resp | |
Mobile developer 4.4% - 9/206 resp | |
Data/business analyst 3.4% - 7/206 resp | |
IT specialist 3.4% - 7/206 resp | |
Product manager 2.9% - 6/206 resp | |
Data scientist or machine learning specialist 2.4% - 5/206 resp | |
Designer 1.9% - 4/206 resp | |
Data engineer 1.9% - 4/206 resp | |
QA/test Developer 1.5% - 3/206 resp | |
Game/graphics Developer 1.5% - 3/206 resp | |
DevOps specialist 1.5% - 3/206 resp | |
Marketing/sales professional 1.5% - 3/206 resp | |
Embedded applications/devices developer 1.0% - 2/206 resp | |
System administrator 1.0% - 2/206 resp | |
Security specialist 1.0% - 2/206 resp | |
Desktop applications developer 0.5% - 1/206 resp | |
Database administrator 0.5% - 1/206 resp | |
Educator 0.5% - 1/206 resp | |
Engineering manager 0.5% - 1/206 resp | |
Scientist 0.5% - 1/206 resp | |
Prompt engineer 0.5% - 1/206 resp |
Highest degree
Respondents mostly hold bachelor's-level education or are self-taught, illustrating multiple pathways into tech careers. Master's degrees and Ph.D.s are less common.
- Bac +2/+3, Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.S., B.Eng., etc.)
- Self-taught
- Bac +5, Master’s degree (M.A., M.S., M.Eng., MBA, etc.)
- Bac +8, Other doctoral degree (Ph.D., Ed.D., etc.)
Years coding professionally
Many participants have relatively limited professional experience (1-2 years), indicating an influx of new professionals and early-career developers in the market.
3-4 years 29.1% - 60/206 resp | |
1-2 years 25.2% - 52/206 resp | |
I don't have any professional coding experience 14.1% - 29/206 resp | |
5-6 years 13.6% - 28/206 resp | |
Less than a year 10.2% - 21/206 resp | |
7-10 years 5.3% - 11/206 resp | |
11-16 years 1.9% - 4/206 resp | |
16+ years 0.5% - 1/206 resp |
Coding as a hobby
A majority code as a hobby, reflecting personal passion and continuous learning outside formal employment.
Yes 62.6% - 129/206 resp | |
No 37.4% - 77/206 resp |
Plans to work abroad
Many respondents express an interest in working abroad within the next one to two years, suggesting a global outlook and a desire for international experience.
Yes, in the next 12 months 33.3% - 62/186 resp | |
Yes, in the next 24 months 32.3% - 60/186 resp | |
Still hesitating 22.6% - 42/186 resp | |
No 11.8% - 22/186 resp |
Plans to come back to Uzbekistan
Among those currently abroad, opinions vary on returning home, with a substantial portion open to it or still undecided.
Yes 57.9% - 11/19 resp | |
No 26.3% - 5/19 resp | |
Still hesitating 15.8% - 3/19 resp |
3. Education and Learning
This section looks at academic backgrounds, the perceived quality of the Uzbek educational system in IT, language proficiency, and preferred learning platforms. Self-directed learning is a significant component of skill acquisition, with many relying on online resources, official documentation, and AI-assisted tools.
Studies
While many attended public universities, there's a notable presence of self-taught developers and graduates of specialized IT academies, reflecting varied educational backgrounds.
Self-taught (no diploma or other field's diploma). 40.3% - 77/191 resp | |
University / Public school 27.2% - 52/191 resp | |
IT Academy 15.2% - 29/191 resp | |
Technical schools (bootcamps, technical skills ...) 8.9% - 17/191 resp | |
Other 7.3% - 14/191 resp | |
Private school 1.0% - 2/191 resp |
Educational system
Opinions on the local educational system are mixed. Many believe it provides only a basic start, prompting developers to seek additional resources to advance their skills.
Not enough 63.5% - 115/181 resp | |
Enough to start 32.0% - 58/181 resp | |
Everything I needed 4.4% - 8/181 resp |
Read/Written languages
English is widely read and written, along with Uzbek and Russian, enhancing access to global learning resources.
Uzbek 92.7% - 177/191 resp | |
English 92.7% - 177/191 resp | |
Russian 62.3% - 119/191 resp | |
Other 11.5% - 22/191 resp | |
Tajik 7.3% - 14/191 resp | |
Karakalpak 2.6% - 5/191 resp |
English proficiency continues to be a determining factor in accessing new technologies and learning materials.
No 53.9% - 103/191 resp | |
Yes 46.1% - 88/191 resp |
Content and learning platforms
YouTube, official documentation, and AI assistants top the list of preferred learning tools. The rise of AI-based learning assistants like ChatGPT reflects the changing landscape of how developers acquire new skills.
YouTube 85.3% - 163/191 resp | |
AI Assistant (ChatGPT, etc) 65.4% - 125/191 resp | |
Official documentation 63.9% - 122/191 resp | |
Blog posts 47.1% - 90/191 resp | |
Online Communities (StackOverflow/Reddit/Twitter) 42.4% - 81/191 resp | |
Books 41.4% - 79/191 resp | |
Paid platforms 35.6% - 68/191 resp | |
Podcasts 17.3% - 33/191 resp | |
Company resources 15.2% - 29/191 resp | |
Conferences (virtual/in-person) 12.6% - 24/191 resp | |
Others 9.4% - 18/191 resp |
4. Work
This section explores employment trends, job satisfaction, work conditions, salary ranges, and decision-making factors. Most respondents find employment relatively quickly, value flexible and remote work arrangements, and remain satisfied with their current roles.
Employment status
A majority are employed full-time, with some freelancing, interning, or still studying. A small fraction are actively seeking new opportunities.
Full-time employee 63.8% - 102/160 resp | |
Looking for work 13.1% - 21/160 resp | |
Student 10.0% - 16/160 resp | |
Freelancer/self-employed 5.6% - 9/160 resp | |
Internship 3.1% - 5/160 resp | |
Part-time employee 2.5% - 4/160 resp | |
Founder/entrepreneur 1.9% - 3/160 resp |
Headquarter location
A significant portion work at Uzbek-based companies, suggesting a strong local market with expanding digital services. Foreign companies also employ a notable share of the workforce.
Yes 63.8% - 102/160 resp | |
No 36.3% - 58/160 resp |
Working overtime
Some respondents work overtime weekly or monthly, raising questions about workload management and scheduling.
Sometimes: 1-2 days per month but less than weekly 27.5% - 39/142 resp | |
Often: 1-2 days per week or more 20.4% - 29/142 resp | |
Never 17.6% - 25/142 resp | |
Occasionally: 1-2 days per quarter but less than monthly 17.6% - 25/142 resp | |
Rarely: 1-2 days per year or less 16.9% - 24/142 resp |
Job satisfaction
Most participants report being satisfied with their jobs, citing positive work environments and growth opportunities.
Slightly satisfied 34.3% - 47/137 resp | |
Very satisfied 25.5% - 35/137 resp | |
Neither satisfied nor Unsatisfied 22.6% - 31/137 resp | |
Slightly Unsatisfied 11.7% - 16/137 resp | |
Very Unsatisfied 5.8% - 8/137 resp |
Side projects
Many developers pursue side projects, either to earn extra income or to enhance their technical skills.
Yes For learning 46.3% - 74/160 resp | |
Yes For profit 33.1% - 53/160 resp | |
No 20.6% - 33/160 resp |
Salaries
This year we asked about monthly NET salary in USD. Here are the results broken out by years of experience.
- < 1 yr
- 1 - 2 yrs
- 3 - 4 yrs
- 5 - 6 yrs
- 7 - 10 yrs
- 10+ yrs
$700 - $1,000 33.3% - 4/12 resp | |
$200 - $400 25.0% - 3/12 resp | |
$400 - $700 25.0% - 3/12 resp | |
$1,000 - $1,500 8.3% - 1/12 resp | |
$1,500 - $2,000 8.3% - 1/12 resp |
Working hours for foreign companies
For those working with foreign companies, here are the typical working hour ranges they follow.
10 AM - 7 PM 32.2% - 29/90 resp | |
12 PM - 9 PM 21.1% - 19/90 resp | |
8 AM - 5 PM 20.0% - 18/90 resp | |
2 PM - 11 PM 7.8% - 7/90 resp | |
6 AM - 3 PM 6.7% - 6/90 resp | |
6 PM - 3 AM 6.7% - 6/90 resp | |
8 PM - 5 AM 4.4% - 4/90 resp | |
4 PM - 1 AM 1.1% - 1/90 resp |
Choosing a job offer
Salary, professional development, flexible schedules, and the technology stack are the main factors influencing job choices.
Opportunities for professional development 71.3% - 114/160 resp | |
Salary 68.8% - 110/160 resp | |
Office environment or company culture 60.6% - 97/160 resp | |
Flexible time or schedule 58.8% - 94/160 resp | |
Remote work options 56.9% - 91/160 resp | |
Languages, frameworks, and other technologies I’d be working on 53.1% - 85/160 resp | |
The industry that I’d be working in 25.6% - 41/160 resp | |
How widely used or impactful my work output would be 25.0% - 40/160 resp | |
Company paid training and certifications 20.0% - 32/160 resp |
Preferred Company size
Mid-sized to large companies are popular choices, though some prefer smaller teams or self-employment.
Company above 100 employees 36.9% - 59/160 resp | |
Company between 31 and 100 employees 26.9% - 43/160 resp | |
Company between 11 and 30 employees 20.6% - 33/160 resp | |
Self-employed 10.0% - 16/160 resp | |
Company under 10 employees 5.6% - 9/160 resp |
Agile software development methodology
Agile frameworks, particularly Scrum, are widely adopted, reflecting a focus on iterative and collaborative development practices.
Scrum 43.2% - 60/139 resp | |
Kanban 19.4% - 27/139 resp | |
Other 17.3% - 24/139 resp | |
None 15.8% - 22/139 resp | |
XP 4.3% - 6/139 resp |
Remote work
More companies are adopting remote and hybrid work options for their employees.
Hybrid 43.6% - 58/133 resp | |
Back to office 28.6% - 38/133 resp | |
Full remote 27.8% - 37/133 resp |
Remote and hybrid arrangements are increasingly common, and most developers prefer at least some form of remote work.
Part-time remote/Hybrid 59.4% - 95/160 resp | |
Full remote 21.3% - 34/160 resp | |
From the office 19.4% - 31/160 resp |
5.Technology
This section highlights favoured programming languages, frameworks, platforms, and tools. Developers in Uzbekistan follow global trends: JavaScript remains dominant, while interest in modern technologies continues to grow.
Programming Languages
- Popular
- Loved
JavaScript 47.9% - 69/144 resp | |
HTML/CSS 😉 37.5% - 54/144 resp | |
Python 35.4% - 51/144 resp | |
TypeScript 32.6% - 47/144 resp | |
SQL5 24.3% - 35/144 resp | |
Bash/Shell/PowerShell 15.3% - 22/144 resp | |
Other 10.4% - 15/144 resp | |
Java 9.7% - 14/144 resp | |
PHP 8.3% - 12/144 resp | |
Go 5.6% - 8/144 resp | |
C 4.2% - 6/144 resp | |
Rust 4.2% - 6/144 resp | |
C# 3.5% - 5/144 resp | |
Kotlin 3.5% - 5/144 resp | |
Dart 3.5% - 5/144 resp | |
Haskell 3.5% - 5/144 resp | |
C++ 2.1% - 3/144 resp | |
Ruby 1.4% - 2/144 resp | |
Swift 0.7% - 1/144 resp | |
Scala 0.7% - 1/144 resp |
Front-end frameworks/libraries
React.js continues to lead the front-end ecosystem, with Next.js, Vue.js, and others maintaining steady popularity.
React.js 43.8% - 63/144 resp | |
Next.js 25.0% - 36/144 resp | |
Other 18.8% - 27/144 resp | |
Vue.js 16.0% - 23/144 resp | |
Angular 6.3% - 9/144 resp | |
jQuery 5.6% - 8/144 resp | |
Svelte 2.8% - 4/144 resp | |
Angular.js 2.1% - 3/144 resp | |
Solid.js 2.1% - 3/144 resp | |
Alpine.js 1.4% - 2/144 resp | |
AstroJs 1.4% - 2/144 resp | |
Gatsby 0.7% - 1/144 resp | |
Ember.js 0.7% - 1/144 resp | |
Backbone.js 0.7% - 1/144 resp | |
Preact 0.7% - 1/144 resp | |
Foundation 0.7% - 1/144 resp | |
Remix 0.7% - 1/144 resp |
Backend frameworks/libraries
Express.js, Django, and other backend frameworks remain popular choices among Uzbek developers.
Other 22.9% - 33/144 resp | |
FastAPI 20.1% - 29/144 resp | |
Django 17.4% - 25/144 resp | |
Express.js 14.6% - 21/144 resp | |
Nest.js 14.6% - 21/144 resp | |
Spring Ecosystem 9.7% - 14/144 resp | |
Flask 7.6% - 11/144 resp | |
Laravel 7.6% - 11/144 resp | |
Serverless technology (Vercel,Netlify...) 7.6% - 11/144 resp | |
.NET 6.9% - 10/144 resp | |
Jakarta EE / Java EE 2.1% - 3/144 resp | |
Serverless framework 2.1% - 3/144 resp | |
Symfony 1.4% - 2/144 resp | |
Ruby on Rails 1.4% - 2/144 resp | |
Headless CMS (Strapi,KeystoneJS,Ghost ...) 0.7% - 1/144 resp |
Platforms and tools
Node.js, Docker, and other modern tools rank among the top technologies developers use, emphasizing containerization, scalability, and modern deployment practices.
Node.js 37.5% - 54/144 resp | |
Docker 35.4% - 51/144 resp | |
Other 28.5% - 41/144 resp | |
PHP 10.4% - 15/144 resp | |
Pandas 9.0% - 13/144 resp | |
Kubernetes 7.6% - 11/144 resp | |
JVM 6.9% - 10/144 resp | |
Flutter 6.3% - 9/144 resp | |
React Native 5.6% - 8/144 resp | |
Bun Js 5.6% - 8/144 resp | |
.NET 4.9% - 7/144 resp | |
TensorFlow 4.2% - 6/144 resp | |
Apache Spark 2.8% - 4/144 resp | |
GraalVM 1.4% - 2/144 resp | |
Unity 3D 1.4% - 2/144 resp | |
Terraform 1.4% - 2/144 resp | |
Deno Js 1.4% - 2/144 resp | |
Xamarin 0.7% - 1/144 resp |
Primary operating systems
Windows and macOS are the primary development platforms, with Linux also well-represented.
MacOS 40.3% - 58/144 resp | |
Windows 31.3% - 45/144 resp | |
Linux-based 22.9% - 33/144 resp | |
Windows + WSL2 5.6% - 8/144 resp |
Deployment environment
Many rely on public cloud providers or hybrid solutions, while some still use on-premise or managed PaaS platforms.
Public cloud (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud/Oracle/IBM/etc.) 45.1% - 65/144 resp | |
On-premise 23.6% - 34/144 resp | |
Hybrid Cloud 9.7% - 14/144 resp | |
Shared hosting 9.7% - 14/144 resp | |
Managed PaaS (heroku, app platform, Salesforce, AWS Beanstalk ...) 6.3% - 9/144 resp |
Cloud Providers
AWS remains a top cloud provider, with others like DigitalOcean and Azure also in use, reflecting a growing comfort with cloud infrastructure.
AWS 34.0% - 49/144 resp | |
Google Cloud 27.1% - 39/144 resp | |
DigitalOcean 16.0% - 23/144 resp | |
Other cloud providers 15.3% - 22/144 resp | |
None 11.1% - 16/144 resp | |
Azure 10.4% - 15/144 resp | |
Oracle Cloud 1.4% - 2/144 resp | |
IBM Cloud 0.7% - 1/144 resp | |
Other Moroccan Cloud providers 0.7% - 1/144 resp |
Database
PostgreSQL and MySQL/MariaDB continue to be the most used databases, indicating a preference for reliable, scalable data storage solutions.
PostgreSQL 61.8% - 89/144 resp | |
Redis 26.4% - 38/144 resp | |
MongoDB 24.3% - 35/144 resp | |
Mysql/MariaDB 20.1% - 29/144 resp | |
SQL Server 20.1% - 29/144 resp | |
Other 9.0% - 13/144 resp | |
Oracle Database 7.6% - 11/144 resp | |
DynamoDB 4.9% - 7/144 resp | |
Neo4j 2.8% - 4/144 resp | |
Apache Cassandra 2.1% - 3/144 resp | |
CosmosDB 1.4% - 2/144 resp | |
BigTable 0.7% - 1/144 resp |
6. AI
This section reveals continued widespread AI adoption and experimentation. Developers embrace AI tools, explore various models, and report productivity gains.
Usage and Adoption
AI tools have become an integral part of the developer workflow, with the majority of respondents using them regularly in their professional work.
Daily 72.5% - 103/142 resp | |
Occasionally 17.6% - 25/142 resp | |
Tried them but not interested 7.7% - 11/142 resp | |
Never 2.1% - 3/142 resp |
Productivity Impact
Developers report noticeable productivity boosts with AI, with many experiencing significant improvements in their daily work.
Helped me to become more productive (10% to 30%) 37.5% - 48/128 resp | |
I am now very productive (30% to 50%) 26.6% - 34/128 resp | |
Somewhat improved my productivity (5% to 10%) 21.1% - 27/128 resp | |
Did not improve my productivity 8.6% - 11/128 resp | |
I am a 10x engineer now (+50%) 6.3% - 8/128 resp |
Company AI Investment
Companies are increasingly investing in AI capabilities, with more organizations moving from exploration to production use cases.
We're getting the basics in place 30.3% - 33/109 resp | |
We haven't started adopting AI 28.4% - 31/109 resp | |
We have several use cases in production 25.7% - 28/109 resp | |
We have some ad-hoc use cases in production 15.6% - 17/109 resp |
AI Tools and Frameworks
ChatGPT and other AI assistants continue to be highly popular among Uzbek software developers.
ChatGPT 80.3% - 114/142 resp | |
Claude (Anthropic) 54.9% - 78/142 resp | |
Gemini (Google) 40.1% - 57/142 resp | |
GitHub Copilot 29.6% - 42/142 resp | |
Other 17.6% - 25/142 resp | |
Grammarly 9.9% - 14/142 resp | |
Notion AI 7.0% - 10/142 resp | |
DALL-E (OpenAI) 5.6% - 8/142 resp | |
QuillBot 3.5% - 5/142 resp | |
Midijourney 2.1% - 3/142 resp | |
Coby.ai 0.7% - 1/142 resp |
Developers are using a variety of AI frameworks and models for their projects.
OpenAI (GPT) 47.9% - 68/142 resp | |
Hugging Face 14.1% - 20/142 resp | |
LangChain 11.3% - 16/142 resp | |
TensorFlow 10.6% - 15/142 resp | |
Other 10.6% - 15/142 resp | |
PyTorch 9.9% - 14/142 resp | |
Llama 7.0% - 10/142 resp | |
Scikit-Learn 7.0% - 10/142 resp | |
AWS Bedrock 4.9% - 7/142 resp | |
Keras 4.2% - 6/142 resp | |
Together.ai 2.1% - 3/142 resp | |
Mistral 2.1% - 3/142 resp | |
IBM Watson 2.1% - 3/142 resp | |
Weights & Biases 0.7% - 1/142 resp | |
Unstructured 0.7% - 1/142 resp | |
Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit 0.7% - 1/142 resp | |
PyBrain 0.7% - 1/142 resp |
7. Community
Engagement with open-source projects and local communities continues to grow. Developers value networking, events, and educational opportunities both online and in-person.
Open source contribution
A significant portion of respondents have contributed to open-source projects in some capacity, showing a community spirit and willingness to share knowledge.
Yes, only few PRs in various projects. 47.2% - 67/142 resp | |
I am maintaining my own project. 42.3% - 60/142 resp | |
I don’t have an account on Github (or alternatives). 22.5% - 32/142 resp | |
I maintain an organization project with +1k stars. 4.2% - 6/142 resp | |
I have a repo with more than +1k stars. 1.4% - 2/142 resp |
Social Media
LinkedIn and Telegram stand out as key platforms for staying informed about IT topics, followed by YouTube and other channels.
44.4% - 63/142 resp | |
Telegram 27.5% - 39/142 resp | |
Youtube 11.3% - 16/142 resp | |
4.9% - 7/142 resp | |
None 4.2% - 6/142 resp | |
2.8% - 4/142 resp | |
2.1% - 3/142 resp | |
Slack 1.4% - 2/142 resp | |
0.7% - 1/142 resp | |
Discord 0.7% - 1/142 resp |
Tech events attended in 2025
Many respondents attended tech events this year, indicating active community participation.
1-3 53.5% - 76/142 resp | |
0 33.1% - 47/142 resp | |
More than 3 13.4% - 19/142 resp |
Talks given in 2025
Some developers have given talks, showing that knowledge sharing extends beyond online forums.
0 54.9% - 78/142 resp | |
1 - 3 talks 34.5% - 49/142 resp | |
More than 3 10.6% - 15/142 resp |
Online vs in-person events
Developers show flexibility in attending events, whether online or in-person, highlighting a desire for accessible learning opportunities.
In-person events 62.7% - 89/142 resp | |
Live/online events 37.3% - 53/142 resp |
8. More Insights
This concluding section encourages participants and readers to delve deeper into the data, share interpretations, and help guide future improvements. The community's feedback and engagement will inform upcoming surveys, ensuring continued relevance and value.
If you have more thoughts or interpretations about the survey results, please add them here. We would love to hear from you!