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Kyrgyzstan · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

60th of 185 · 8th in Europe & C. Asia
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UnemploymentKyrgyzstan's unemployment rose from 1.6 % in 1996 to 3.5 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%3.5 %

Kyrgyzstan's unemployment rose from 1.6 % in 1996 to 3.5 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

52nd of 183 · 5th in Europe & C. Asia
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Youth unemploymentKyrgyzstan's youth unemployment rose from 3.1 % in 1996 to 8.2 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%8.2 %

Kyrgyzstan's youth unemployment rose from 3.1 % in 1996 to 8.2 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

125th of 182 · 35th in Europe & C. Asia
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ParticipationKyrgyzstan's participation fell from 69.5 % in 1996 to 57.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202555%60%65%70%75%57.4 %

Kyrgyzstan's participation fell from 69.5 % in 1996 to 57.4 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

138th of 182 · 40th in Europe & C. Asia
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Kyrgyzstan's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 61.3 % in 1996 to 44.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%45%50%55%60%65%44.1 %

Kyrgyzstan's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 61.3 % in 1996 to 44.1 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

110th of 182 · 28th in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Kyrgyzstan's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 68.4 % in 1996 to 55.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%55%60%65%70%55.3 %

Kyrgyzstan's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 68.4 % in 1996 to 55.3 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

112th of 182 · 29th in Europe & C. Asia
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Labour force, totalKyrgyzstan's labour force, total rose from 2.01M in 1996 to 2.87M in 2025.2000200520102015202020251.8M2M2.2M2.4M2.6M2.8M3M2.87M

Kyrgyzstan's labour force, total rose from 2.01M in 1996 to 2.87M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

96th of 182 · 9th in Europe & C. Asia
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Kyrgyzstan's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 38.1 % in 1996 to 30.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202525%30%35%40%45%30.5 %

Kyrgyzstan's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 38.1 % in 1996 to 30.5 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

92nd of 182 · 42nd in Europe & C. Asia
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Kyrgyzstan's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 36.8 % in 1996 to 29.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%35%40%29.0 %

Kyrgyzstan's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 36.8 % in 1996 to 29.0 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

90th of 182 · 11th in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Kyrgyzstan's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 35.8 % in 1996 to 15.4 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%40%50%15.4 %

Kyrgyzstan's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 35.8 % in 1996 to 15.4 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

28th of 182 · 14th in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Kyrgyzstan's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 20.1 % in 1996 to 26.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202510%15%20%25%30%26.8 %

Kyrgyzstan's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 20.1 % in 1996 to 26.8 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

97th of 182 · 37th in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Kyrgyzstan's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 44.1 % in 1996 to 57.7 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%45%50%55%60%57.7 %

Kyrgyzstan's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 44.1 % in 1996 to 57.7 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

121st of 168 · 47th in Europe & C. Asia
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Kyrgyzstan's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $7,356 in 1996 to intl $20.9k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $5kintl $10kintl $15kintl $20kintl $25kintl $20.9k

Kyrgyzstan's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $7,356 in 1996 to intl $20.9k in 2025.

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