Population by labor force status bars in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Population by labor force status bars was 2.33 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.33 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
94th
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.33 million
in 2025
All-time low
1.64 million
in 2009
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Kyrgyzstan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status bars in Kyrgyzstan stood at 2.33 million. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 2.33 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.64 million, in 2009.
That places Kyrgyzstan 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.70 million | — |
| 1992 | 1.73 million | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.76 million | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.78 million | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 1.79 million | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.80 million | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.80 million | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.79 million | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.78 million | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.77 million | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.75 million | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.73 million | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.72 million | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.70 million | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.69 million | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.67 million | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.66 million | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.64 million | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.64 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.66 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.70 million | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.75 million | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 1.80 million | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1.86 million | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 1.91 million | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.96 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 2.00 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 2.05 million | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 2.12 million | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 2.19 million | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 2.25 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 2.29 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.31 million | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 2.32 million | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 2.33 million | +0.2% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 2.33 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.79 million, 61% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 2.33 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.77 million | 1.70 million | 1.80 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.70 million | 1.64 million | 1.77 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 million | 1.66 million | 2.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 million | 2.19 million | 2.33 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 91 Israel 2.59 million compare
- 92 Turkmenistan 2.38 million compare
- 93 Laos 2.35 million compare
- 95 Mauritania 2.25 million compare
- 96 Liberia 2.24 million compare
- 97 Azerbaijan 2.20 million compare
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 population by labor force status bars in Kyrgyzstan?
- Population by labor force status bars in Kyrgyzstan was 2.33 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 million in 2009.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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