Employment to population ratio in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Employment to population ratio was 55.34 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
55.34
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
111th
of 186 countries
All-time high
69.37
in 1995
All-time low
53.9
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Kyrgyzstan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kyrgyzstan recorded 55.34 for employment to population ratio in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 69.37 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 53.9, in 2020.
That places Kyrgyzstan 111th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 59.94 | — |
| 1992 | 62.2 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 64.72 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 68.33 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 69.37 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 68.37 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 66.96 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 66.78 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 66.33 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 65.56 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 64.78 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 64.84 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 63.83 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 62.87 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 62.99 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 62.59 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 61.4 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 60.29 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 59.98 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 60.16 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 60.99 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 59.18 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 56.23 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 56.8 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 57.05 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 56.67 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 54.35 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 55.8 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 55.66 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 53.9 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 55.99 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 56.36 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 54.93 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 55.47 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 55.34 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.89 | 59.94 | 69.37 | 9 |
| 2000s | 62.91 | 59.98 | 65.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.29 | 54.35 | 60.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.33 | 53.9 | 56.36 | 6 |
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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 in Kyrgyzstan?
- Employment to population ratio in Kyrgyzstan was 55.34 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 69.37 in 1995.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.9 in 2020.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for employment to population ratio?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 111th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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