Proportion of labor force who are women in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Proportion of labor force who are women was 39.6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
39.6
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
142nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
47.51
in 1995
All-time low
38.14
in 2017
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Kyrgyzstan, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of labor force who are women in Kyrgyzstan is 39.6, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 47.51 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 38.14, in 2017.
That places Kyrgyzstan 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 43.22 | — |
| 1991 | 43.7 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 44.57 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 45.62 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 47.1 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 47.51 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 47.12 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 46.58 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 46.5 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 46.36 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 46.05 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 45.67 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 45.61 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 45.12 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 44.65 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 44.59 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 44.22 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 43.44 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 42.66 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 42.35 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 42.38 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 42.21 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 41.6 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 40 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 41 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 40.63 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 39.75 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 38.14 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 38.56 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 38.38 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 39.35 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 38.36 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 39.36 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 39.34 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 39.64 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 39.6 | -0.1% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 39.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43.59, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 39.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.11, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.83 | 43.22 | 47.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.43 | 42.35 | 46.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.27 | 38.14 | 42.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.28 | 38.36 | 39.64 | 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 proportion of labor force who are women in Kyrgyzstan?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Kyrgyzstan was 39.6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 47.51 in 1995.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.14 in 2017.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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