Employment in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Employment was 2,592 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,592
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
99th
of 174 countries
All-time high
2,592
in 2023
All-time low
1,642
in 1995
Years of data
36
1986–2023
Employment in Kyrgyzstan, 1986–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in Kyrgyzstan stood at 2,592. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 2,592 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,642, in 1995.
That places Kyrgyzstan 99th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Employment in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1,651 | — |
| 1987 | 1,703 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 1,716 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 1,739 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 1,748 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 1,754 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 1,836 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 1,681 | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 1,645 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 1,642 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 1,652 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 1,689 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 1,705 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1,764 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 1,850 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 1,930 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 1,991 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 2,077 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 2,096 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 2,153 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 2,184 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 2,218 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 2,179 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 2,249 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 2,251 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 2,184 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 2,257 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 2,325 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 2,353 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 2,311 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 2,370 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2,387 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2,329 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 2,488 | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 2,546 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 2,592 | +1.8% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 2,592 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,239, 49% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 2,592 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,067, 85% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,702 | 1,651 | 1,739 | 4 |
| 1990s | 1,712 | 1,642 | 1,836 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,063 | 1,850 | 2,218 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,287 | 2,179 | 2,387 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,489 | 2,329 | 2,592 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More work & labour data for Kyrgyzstan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0124 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8283 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,346 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,767 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,899 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,831 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,730 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Kyrgyzstan?
- Employment in Kyrgyzstan was 2,592 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 2,592 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,642 in 1995.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for employment?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 99th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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