Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 37.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
37.8%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
94th
of 187 countries
All-time high
65.0%
in 1995
All-time low
37.8%
in 2023
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Kyrgyzstan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 37.8% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 65.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 37.8%, in 2023.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 94th 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, male (%) in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 52.9% | — |
| 1992 | 56.1% | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 59.4% | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 63.8% | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 65.0% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 64.0% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 62.5% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 62.4% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 62.0% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 61.1% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 60.2% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 60.3% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 59.0% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 57.7% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 57.8% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 57.2% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 55.5% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 53.8% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 53.3% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 53.6% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 52.2% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 48.6% | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 50.6% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 47.1% | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 46.2% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 46.4% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 44.9% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 47.3% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 43.5% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 42.5% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 44.1% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 42.3% | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 37.8% | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 38.1% | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 37.8% | -0.6% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 37.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.8%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 37.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.8%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.9% | 52.9% | 65.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 57.6% | 53.3% | 61.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 43.5% | 53.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.4% | 37.8% | 44.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 91 India 38.1% compare
- 92 Côte d'Ivoire 38.1% compare
- 93 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 38.0% compare
- 95 Slovenia 37.7% compare
- 96 Cameroon 37.2% compare
- 97 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 37.2% compare
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, male (%) in Kyrgyzstan?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Kyrgyzstan was 37.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 65.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.8% in 2023.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 94th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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, male (%) (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.