Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 20.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
20.4%
Change on year
down 17.4%
World rank
146th
of 171 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 women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Kyrgyzstan, 1989–2023

010203040501989200620231989: 48.3 %2002: 40.8 %2004: 36.3 %2006: 36 %2009: 37.7 %2010: 34.9 %2011: 35.6 %2012: 31.3 %2013: 32 %2014: 30.9 %2015: 29.4 %2016: 26.6 %2017: 22.8 %2018: 24.3 %2019: 22.8 %2020: 23 %2021: 23.1 %2022: 24.7 %2023: 20.4 %

Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Kyrgyzstan is 20.4%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 48.3% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2023.

That places Kyrgyzstan 146th out of 171 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 women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Kyrgyzstan, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Kyrgyzstan, 1989 to 2023.
Year % 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 women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Kyrgyzstan?
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Kyrgyzstan was 20.4% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 48.3% in 1989.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2023.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 146th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 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, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Unit
%
Source
Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
171 places, 4,129 data points, 1960–2025
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.