Employment outside the formal sector in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Employment outside the formal sector was 1,008 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1,008
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
38th
of 81 countries
All-time high
1,327
in 2016
All-time low
865.11
in 2017
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Employment outside the formal sector in Kyrgyzstan, 2012–2023

05001.0k1.5k2012201720232012: 1.2k2013: 1.2k2014: 1.3k2015: 1.3k2016: 1.3k2017: 865.12018: 882.12019: 933.22020: 898.12021: 967.52022: 9752023: 1.0k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2023, employment outside the formal sector in Kyrgyzstan stood at 1,008.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment outside the formal sector in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 1,327 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 865.11, in 2017.

That places Kyrgyzstan 38th out of 81 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Employment outside the formal sector in Kyrgyzstan, year by year

Annual values for Employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Kyrgyzstan, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 1,188
2013 1,207 +1.6%
2014 1,269 +5.1%
2015 1,310 +3.3%
2016 1,327 +1.3%
2017 865.11 -34.8%
2018 882.08 +2.0%
2019 933.22 +5.8%
2020 898.07 -3.8%
2021 967.47 +7.7%
2022 975 +0.8%
2023 1,008 +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,123 865.11 1,327 8
2020s 962.06 898.07 1,008 4

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

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  5. 40 Costa Rica 804.48 compare
  6. 41 Poland 800.81 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment outside the formal sector in Kyrgyzstan?
Employment outside the formal sector in Kyrgyzstan was 1,008 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment outside the formal sector recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 1,327 in 2016.
What is the lowest employment outside the formal sector recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 865.11 in 2017.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for employment outside the formal sector?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 38th out of 81 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment outside the formal sector rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
81 places, 1,202 data points, 1999–2026
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. This harmonized series for employment outside the formal sector is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. Data disaggregated by occupation are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Occupations (ISCO). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCO. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.