Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) was 43.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Female labor force participation rate in Kyrgyzstan, 1989–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, female labor force participation rate in Kyrgyzstan stood at 43.5%.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 58.6% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 42.5%, in 2017.
That places Kyrgyzstan 150th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 58.6% | — |
| 2002 | 55.3% | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 53.5% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 54.2% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 52.7% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 51.4% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 52.1% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 50.1% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 45.9% | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 47.7% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 47.5% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 46.2% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 42.5% | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 44.0% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 44.0% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 43.8% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 43.9% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 45.2% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 43.5% | -3.7% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 43.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.6%, 91% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 43.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.9%, 76% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 58.6% | 58.6% | 58.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 53.9% | 52.7% | 55.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 42.5% | 52.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.1% | 43.5% | 45.2% | 4 |
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 female labor force participation rate in Kyrgyzstan?
- Female labor force participation rate in Kyrgyzstan was 43.5% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 58.6% in 1989.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.5% in 2017.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for female labor force participation rate?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 150th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.