MADRID, October 8. /Dunyo IA/.  Spanish analytical and information portal “Otra Lectura” has published an article on the development of technology outsourcing and the software industry in Uzbekistan, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

According to the publication, in recent years the country has been moving from a domestic IT market towards becoming an international technology outsourcing hub. In addition to software development, BPO and KPO, creative industries and exports of professional services are also growing in Uzbekistan.

Volume of outsourced IT services increased from $3.2 million in 2019 to $716.4 million in 2025. Over the same period, the number of IT companies grew from 369 to 3,400, while the volume of IT services reached $2.8 billion.

Publication identifies human capital as one of the country’s key advantages. Around 60 percent of Uzbekistan’s population is under the age of 30, while the working-age population stands at approximately 21 million.

More than 220 universities operate in the country, 145 of which offer IT-related programmes. Around 25,000 specialists receive IT training each year, while more than 350,000 people study foreign languages, and the total number of IT professionals is approaching 500,000.

Publication also highlights the growth of the BPO sector, which currently employs more than 14,500 specialists across more than 540 companies, compared with just 136 employees in 2020.

According to the article, more than 4,000 companies operate within the IT Park Uzbekistan ecosystem, including over 1,100 foreign-owned companies from 75 countries. They have created more than 56,000 jobs.

Publication considers these indicators evidence of Uzbekistan’s transition from a market focused on individual services towards the establishment of a long-term operational base for international companies.