Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population was 23.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Kyrgyzstan, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Kyrgyzstan is 23.9%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 53.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.9%, in 2023.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 76th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 35.5% | — |
| 1992 | 38.2% | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 39.0% | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 42.0% | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 47.2% | +12.4% |
| 1996 | 47.1% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 48.3% | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 49.0% | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 52.4% | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 53.1% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 52.9% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 49.1% | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 43.2% | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 38.9% | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 38.5% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 36.3% | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 34.5% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 34.0% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 34.2% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 34.5% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 33.5% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 32.8% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 32.2% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 31.4% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 30.4% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 29.4% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 27.9% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 27.7% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 24.2% | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 25.1% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 25.2% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 24.6% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 23.9% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.3% | 35.5% | 52.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 41.5% | 34.0% | 53.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.4% | 24.2% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.7% | 23.9% | 25.2% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Kyrgyzstan?
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Kyrgyzstan was 23.9% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 53.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.9% in 2023.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 76th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agriculture vs. urban population rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agriculture vs. urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.