Uzbekistan became second in Central Asia in terms of convenience for relocants

Uzbekistan ranked second in Central Asia for convenience for relocants

In the international ranking of countries' suitability for relocation and living, the Rumavi Global Relocation Index 2026, Uzbekistan was placed in 110th position among 192 states. The country received 59.9 points out of 100 possible and was positioned on the border of the categories of moderately and unevenly suitable states for relocation.

The study by the consulting company Rumavi is built on 24 indicators grouped into four main blocks: finance and taxes, quality of life and healthcare, safety and stability, as well as conditions for settling in. In the overall table, next to Uzbekistan are Nepal, which took 109th place with a score of 60 points, and Kosovo, located in 111th place with 59.9 points.

Uzbekistan showed its best result in the "Finance and Taxes" block, where it scored 73 points. This was influenced by the low cost of living, rated at 96 points out of 100, and housing affordability at 84.4 points. A positive rating of 70 points was also given to the flat income tax rate of 12 percent, which operates alongside double taxation avoidance agreements, benefits, and the special IT Park regime.

In the "Safety and Stability" category, the republic scored 62.8 points. Experts highlighted the level of street safety and the low risk of involvement in conflicts, which received 74 and 74.4 points respectively. At the same time, the indicators of the rule of law and political stability, calculated according to international institutional indexes, amounted to 50 and 52 points.

The "Quality of Life and Healthcare" block was rated at 57.4 points. The affordability of medical services received 71 points, and digital infrastructure received 69 points. One of the weakest sides of the country's profile was climate comfort with a score of 31.6 points, which is associated with hot and dry summers with temperatures above 38 degrees.

The weakest block for Uzbekistan was "Settling In and Opportunities", where the country received 44.3 points. Despite moderate ratings for the visa regime and conditions for obtaining permanent residency at 62 and 52 points, education indicators amounted to 29.5 points, the startup ecosystem to 33 points, and business opportunities to 37 points.

Looking at relocant profiles, Uzbekistan showed its best result in the "digital nomads" category, ranking 85th in the world. In terms of tax attractiveness, the country was in 94th position, in terms of conditions for retirees — in 101st, and for entrepreneurs — in 106th. The republic turned out to be the least attractive for families with children, ranking 113th due to low ratings for education and climate.

Among Central Asian countries, the leader of the ranking was Kazakhstan, which took 77th place in the world with a score of 62.9 points. Uzbekistan became second in the region, ahead of Kyrgyzstan, which took 118th place with 59.3 points. Tajikistan was placed in 137th place with 55.1 points, and Turkmenistan closed the regional list in 155th place with a score of 52.3 points.

The report notes that Uzbekistan shows an advantage in the low cost of living, housing affordability, and tax regime, but lags behind in the quality of the institutional environment, education, and business infrastructure. At the same time, 15 out of 24 index indicators were calculated based on institutional data and the company's expert methodology.