Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) was 74.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Kyrgyzstan, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Kyrgyzstan is 74.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 83.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 74.3%, in 2023.
That places Kyrgyzstan 119th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 75.4% | — |
| 1991 | 76.5% | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 78.3% | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 80.2% | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 82.5% | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 83.3% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 82.8% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 82.1% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 82.0% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 81.8% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 81.3% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 80.9% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 81.0% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 80.4% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 79.8% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 79.8% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 79.5% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 78.5% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 77.5% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 77.0% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 77.1% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 78.3% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 77.0% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 75.5% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 75.3% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 76.3% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 77.1% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 76.2% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 77.9% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 78.3% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 75.1% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 78.7% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 77.3% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 74.3% | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 74.8% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 74.8% | -0.0% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 74.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.6%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 74.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.6%, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.5% | 75.4% | 83.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.6% | 77.0% | 81.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.9% | 75.3% | 78.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 74.3% | 78.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Kyrgyzstan?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Kyrgyzstan was 74.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 83.3% in 1995.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.3% in 2023.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 119th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.