Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) was 43.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
43.5%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
150th
of 196 countries
All-time high
58.6%
in 1989
All-time low
42.5%
in 2017
Years of data
19
1989–2023

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Kyrgyzstan, 1989–2023

02040601989200620231989: 58.62002: 55.32004: 53.52006: 54.22009: 52.72010: 51.42011: 52.12012: 50.12013: 45.92014: 47.72015: 47.52016: 46.22017: 42.52018: 442019: 442020: 43.82021: 43.92022: 45.22023: 43.5

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2023, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Kyrgyzstan stood at 43.5%.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 58.6% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 42.5%, in 2017.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 150th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Kyrgyzstan, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Kyrgyzstan, 1989 to 2023.
Year Value 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. (54 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  3. 149 Bahrain 43.5% compare
  4. 151 Honduras 43.0% compare
  5. 152 Congo 43.0% compare
  6. 153 Tonga 42.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Kyrgyzstan?
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Kyrgyzstan was 43.5% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 58.6% in 1989.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 42.5% in 2017.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 150th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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 database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,454 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.