Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 69.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
69.0%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
74th
of 174 countries
All-time high
71.4%
in 2021
All-time low
65.7%
in 2002
Years of data
18
2002–2023

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Kyrgyzstan, 2002–2023

0204060802002201220232002: 65.72004: 68.42006: 71.32009: 70.12010: 68.12011: 70.32012: 69.82013: 68.32014: 68.32015: 69.52016: 70.32017: 69.72018: 70.52019: 70.82020: 67.72021: 71.42022: 712023: 69

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2023, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Kyrgyzstan stood at 69.0%.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 71.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 65.7%, in 2002.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 74th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Kyrgyzstan, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Kyrgyzstan, 2002 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2002 65.7%
2004 68.4% +4.2%
2006 71.3% +4.3%
2009 70.1% -1.7%
2010 68.1% -2.9%
2011 70.3% +3.2%
2012 69.8% -0.7%
2013 68.3% -2.2%
2014 68.3% -0.0%
2015 69.5% +1.8%
2016 70.3% +1.1%
2017 69.7% -0.9%
2018 70.5% +1.2%
2019 70.8% +0.4%
2020 67.7% -4.4%
2021 71.4% +5.5%
2022 71.0% -0.7%
2023 69.0% -2.7%

Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries

  • Kyrgyzstan's 69.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.0%, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Kyrgyzstan's 69.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.0%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 68.9% 65.7% 71.3% 4
2010s 69.5% 68.1% 70.8% 10
2020s 69.8% 67.7% 71.4% 4

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

  1. 71 Uruguay 69.1% compare
  2. 72 Russian Federation 69.1% compare
  3. 73 Brunei Darussalam 69.1% compare
  4. 75 Panama 69.0% compare
  5. 76 Switzerland 68.5% compare
  6. 77 San Marino 68.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Kyrgyzstan?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Kyrgyzstan was 69.0% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 71.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 65.7% in 2002.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 74th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 4,684 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.