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
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Kyrgyzstan, 1989–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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.