Uzbekistan Recovers $850,000 in Unpaid Wages Abroad

Askar Yakubov · 16:45, 22.10.2026 · Updated 21:13 · 1014 views

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan’s Migration Agency helped recover US$850,000 from foreign employers for 817 Uzbek citizens between January and September 2026, resolving complaints related to unpaid wages and compensation from compatriots working abroad.

Russia accounted for the largest number of cases, with 533. Türkiye recorded 155 cases, South Korea 92, and other countries 37.

Over the same nine-month period, the agency also helped 532 citizens recover identity documents withheld by intermediaries and foreign employers.

Of these cases, 331 were recorded in Russia, 185 in Türkiye, 11 in Kazakhstan and five in South Korea.

The Migration Agency urges citizens experiencing problems while working abroad to seek assistance by calling the short number 1282 or contacting the Telegram bot @huquqiy_yordam_uzbot. Requests are accepted around the clock.

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