QASHQADARYO VILOYATIDA XIZMATLAR SEKTORINING RIVOJIDA MEHNAT RESURSLARINING AHAMIYATI

This article analyzes the role of labor resource utilization in the development of the service sector in the Kashkadarya region. The study employs descriptive-statistical, comparative, and systemic analysis methods, drawing upon official statistical data. The findings indicate that, as of the end of 2022, the region’s labor resources totaled 1,817.5 thousand people; of these, 67.1% were employed, 26.2% were economically inactive, and the unemployment rate stood at 9.0%. By 2025, the permanent population had reached 3,716,949. The article demonstrates that the service sector has the potential to absorb the labor force becoming available as a result of the ongoing modernization of the agricultural sector. Furthermore, it offers recommendations for developing knowledge-intensive services, formalizing informal employment, and formulating regional development programs.