Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 18.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Kyrgyzstan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Kyrgyzstan stood at 18.6%. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 50.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 2025.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 139th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 31.5% | — |
| 1992 | 35.7% | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 40.6% | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 48.1% | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 50.3% | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 48.2% | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 45.1% | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 44.7% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 43.7% | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 42.2% | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 40.6% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 40.7% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 38.8% | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 37.0% | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 37.2% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 36.4% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 34.2% | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 32.1% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 31.5% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 31.9% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 32.4% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 28.3% | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 28.9% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 27.7% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 26.3% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 23.5% | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 19.8% | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 20.9% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 18.6% | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 19.3% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 19.7% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 21.2% | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 18.9% | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 19.2% | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 18.6% | -3.2% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 18.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.8%, 72% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 18.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.7%, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.1% | 31.5% | 50.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 37.1% | 31.5% | 42.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 18.6% | 32.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 18.6% | 21.2% | 6 |
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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Kyrgyzstan?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Kyrgyzstan was 18.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 1995.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 2025.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 139th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.