Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS was 57.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
57.5%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
31st
of 92 countries
All-time high
58.3%
in 2021
All-time low
52.8%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Kyrgyzstan, 2012–2023

02040602012201720232012: 52.82013: 55.32014: 56.22015: 56.42016: 56.42017: 53.72018: 532019: 57.62020: 56.62021: 58.32022: 57.52023: 57.5

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Kyrgyzstan recorded 57.5% for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 58.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 52.8%, in 2012.

That places Kyrgyzstan 31st out of 92 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Kyrgyzstan, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%) in Kyrgyzstan, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 52.8%
2013 55.3% +4.7%
2014 56.2% +1.7%
2015 56.4% +0.2%
2016 56.4% +0.1%
2017 53.7% -4.8%
2018 53.0% -1.3%
2019 57.6% +8.7%
2020 56.6% -1.8%
2021 58.3% +3.0%
2022 57.5% -1.3%
2023 57.5% +0.1%

Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries

  • Kyrgyzstan's 57.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.0%, 68% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Kyrgyzstan's 57.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.8%, 20.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 55.2% 52.8% 57.6% 8
2020s 57.5% 56.6% 58.3% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Kyrgyzstan?
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Kyrgyzstan was 57.5% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 58.3% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 52.8% in 2012.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 31st out of 92 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
128 places, 2,151 data points, 2000–2025
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