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

Kyrgyzstan: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 54.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
54.9%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
116th
of 178 countries
All-time high
60.1%
in 2006
All-time low
53.9%
in 2020
Years of data
18
2002–2023

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

02040602002201220232002: 56.32004: 58.32006: 60.12009: 58.52010: 56.92011: 58.62012: 57.92013: 55.32014: 56.22015: 572016: 56.82017: 552018: 55.82019: 55.72020: 53.92021: 562022: 56.42023: 54.9

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Kyrgyzstan is 54.9%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 60.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 53.9%, in 2020.

That places Kyrgyzstan 116th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) in Kyrgyzstan, 2002 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2002 56.3%
2004 58.3% +3.4%
2006 60.1% +3.1%
2009 58.5% -2.6%
2010 56.9% -2.7%
2011 58.6% +2.9%
2012 57.9% -1.2%
2013 55.3% -4.5%
2014 56.2% +1.7%
2015 57.0% +1.5%
2016 56.8% -0.3%
2017 55.0% -3.3%
2018 55.8% +1.5%
2019 55.7% -0.2%
2020 53.9% -3.2%
2021 56.0% +3.9%
2022 56.4% +0.7%
2023 54.9% -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 58.3% 56.3% 60.1% 4
2010s 56.5% 55.0% 58.6% 10
2020s 55.3% 53.9% 56.4% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Kyrgyzstan?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Kyrgyzstan was 54.9% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 60.1% in 2006.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 53.9% in 2020.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 116th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 4,960 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.