Labor force participation rate in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Labor force participation rate was 57.37 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
57.37
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
126th
of 186 countries
All-time high
70.45
in 1995
All-time low
56.87
in 2017
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate in Kyrgyzstan, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force participation rate in Kyrgyzstan stood at 57.37.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 70.45 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 56.87, in 2017.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 126th 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.
Labor force participation rate in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 59.2 | — |
| 1991 | 60.55 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 62.89 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 65.54 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 69.31 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 70.45 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 69.52 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 68.14 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 68.05 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 67.69 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 67 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 66.29 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 66.45 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 65.5 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 64.61 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 64.81 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 64.5 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 63.36 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 62.29 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 62.06 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 62.34 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 63.3 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 61.51 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 58.5 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 59.18 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 59.51 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 59.22 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 56.87 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 58.46 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 58.87 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 57.31 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 59.02 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 59.18 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 56.92 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 57.48 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 57.37 | -0.2% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 57.37 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.67, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 57.37 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.23, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.13 | 59.2 | 70.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.69 | 62.06 | 67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.77 | 56.87 | 63.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.88 | 56.92 | 59.18 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More work & labour data for Kyrgyzstan
- 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 labor force participation rate in Kyrgyzstan?
- Labor force participation rate in Kyrgyzstan was 57.37 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 70.45 in 1995.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.87 in 2017.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for labor force participation rate?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 126th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 Labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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