Female labor force participation rates in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Female labor force participation rates was 44.14 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
44.14
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
139th
of 186 countries
All-time high
62.59
in 1995
All-time low
42.44
in 2017
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates in Kyrgyzstan, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, female labor force participation rates in Kyrgyzstan stood at 44.14.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 62.59 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 42.44, in 2017.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 139th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rates in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 47.9 | — |
| 1991 | 49.56 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 52.52 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 55.98 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 61.03 | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 62.59 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 61.31 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 59.44 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 59.3 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 58.82 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 57.89 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 56.93 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 57.11 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 55.84 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 54.64 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 54.89 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 54.43 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 52.89 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 51.43 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 51.1 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 51.45 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 52.12 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 50.03 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 45.84 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 47.6 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 47.46 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 46.17 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 42.44 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 44.02 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 44.04 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 43.88 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 44 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 45.24 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 43.49 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 44.26 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 44.14 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.84 | 47.9 | 62.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.71 | 51.1 | 57.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.12 | 42.44 | 52.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.17 | 43.49 | 45.24 | 6 |
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- 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 rates in Kyrgyzstan?
- Female labor force participation rates in Kyrgyzstan was 44.14 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 62.59 in 1995.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.44 in 2017.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 139th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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