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

Kyrgyzstan: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) was 31.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
31.1%
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
131st
of 175 countries
All-time high
50.5%
in 1989
All-time low
31.1%
in 2023
Years of data
19
1989–2023

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

02040601989200620231989: 50.52002: 47.92004: 45.42006: 46.52009: 47.92010: 45.82011: 45.52012: 41.52013: 432014: 40.62015: 39.52016: 38.32017: 35.72018: 37.82019: 35.82020: 35.12021: 36.12022: 35.72023: 31.1

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

Analysis

Kyrgyzstan recorded 31.1% for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 50.5% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 31.1%, in 2023.

That places Kyrgyzstan 131st out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Kyrgyzstan, 1989 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1989 50.5%
2002 47.9% -5.0%
2004 45.4% -5.3%
2006 46.5% +2.4%
2009 47.9% +3.1%
2010 45.8% -4.4%
2011 45.5% -0.7%
2012 41.5% -8.7%
2013 43.0% +3.5%
2014 40.6% -5.6%
2015 39.5% -2.7%
2016 38.3% -3.1%
2017 35.7% -6.7%
2018 37.8% +5.9%
2019 35.8% -5.4%
2020 35.1% -1.8%
2021 36.1% +2.8%
2022 35.7% -1.3%
2023 31.1% -12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 50.5% 50.5% 50.5% 1
2000s 47.0% 45.4% 47.9% 4
2010s 40.4% 35.7% 45.8% 10
2020s 34.5% 31.1% 36.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Kyrgyzstan?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Kyrgyzstan was 31.1% 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, total (%) recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 1989.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 31.1% in 2023.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 131st out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. 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, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 4,769 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.