Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) was 20.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
20.4%
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
146th
of 173 countries
All-time high
48.3%
in 1989
All-time low
20.4%
in 2023
Years of data
19
1989–2023

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Kyrgyzstan, 1989–2023

010203040501989200620231989: 48.32002: 40.82004: 36.32006: 362009: 37.72010: 34.92011: 35.62012: 31.32013: 322014: 30.92015: 29.42016: 26.62017: 22.82018: 24.32019: 22.82020: 232021: 23.12022: 24.72023: 20.4

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

Analysis

In 2023, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Kyrgyzstan stood at 20.4%. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 48.3% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2023.

That places Kyrgyzstan 146th out of 173 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.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Kyrgyzstan, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Kyrgyzstan, 1989 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1989 48.3%
2002 40.8% -15.6%
2004 36.3% -10.9%
2006 36.0% -1.0%
2009 37.7% +4.7%
2010 34.9% -7.3%
2011 35.6% +2.0%
2012 31.3% -12.1%
2013 32.0% +2.2%
2014 30.9% -3.5%
2015 29.4% -4.7%
2016 26.6% -9.5%
2017 22.8% -14.3%
2018 24.3% +6.5%
2019 22.8% -6.4%
2020 23.0% +0.9%
2021 23.1% +0.3%
2022 24.7% +7.1%
2023 20.4% -17.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 48.3% 48.3% 48.3% 1
2000s 37.7% 36.0% 40.8% 4
2010s 29.1% 22.8% 35.6% 10
2020s 22.8% 20.4% 24.7% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Kyrgyzstan?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Kyrgyzstan was 20.4% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 48.3% in 1989.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2023.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 146th out of 173 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. 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 for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.