SCIENCE AND INNOVATION INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL VOLUME 4 ISSUE 5 MAY 2025 ISSN: 2181-3337 | SCIENTISTS.UZ 18 PARADIGMAL CHANGES IN SOCIAL MOBILITY IN THE CONTEXT OF EXTERNAL MIGRATION Z. Muminov Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Sociology, Associate Professor, Director of the Center at Namangan State University https:/doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15458549 Abstract. This article provides a scholarly analysis of the interrelation between external migration and social mobility. Migration processes are evaluated as a form of social movement, with an emphasis on their impact at both individual and group levels. Based on empirical survey results, conclusions are drawn regarding the economic, cultural, and social aspects of external migration. The roles of gender and age in migration, as well as changes in social stratification, are also examined. Keywords: migration, social mobility, empirical analysis, labor market, gender, youth, stratification. Introduction. Identifying the types and functions of external migration processes and their influence on social mobility is a crucial condition for managing a society’s socio-political relations. Migration, in its content and form, reflects the movement and mobility of social actors. Therefore, forecasting future changes in migration mobility parameters and paradigms is vital in shaping strategies for population mobility and labor resource flow. If we set aside scholastic debates about whether global changes or reforms are primarily driving current developments, we observe a correlation and interdependence between the two. Changes in these processes relate first to the historical genesis and evolutionary development of social mobility’s objective-retrospective foundations, and second, to transformations in public consciousness and attitudes—shaped by subjective factors such as the state’s reformist role and individuals’ level of social mobility. Methodology. This study employed sociological surveys, statistical analysis, and comparative methods. Demographic and socio-economic profiles of migration participants were examined using quantitative data. The majority of respondents believe that migrants earn more than the local population (33.24%). Meanwhile, 32.23% stated there is a slight advantage for locals, 15.01% noted no difference, and 19.42% found it difficult to answer—indicating notable wage disparities. Many respondents reported a per capita monthly income between $300 and $500. Migration durations averaged between 5 to 10 years. Nearly half (49%) experienced no interruptions in their work, while others reported occasional (18.2%), rare (13%), regular (8%), or current unemployment (11.8%). Regarding employment registration: 22.77% were unregistered, 52.45% registered, 12.97% were undergoing registration, and 11.81% were not working. While 79% were employed, 10% were officially documented, 7.19% unemployed, and 2.16% unsure. Occupationally, 47% worked in construction or industry, 22% were wage laborers, 6% worked in the private sector, and 4% ran businesses—highlighting the dominance of wage labor