SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) was 3.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.5
Change on year
down 26.6%
World rank
127th
of 179 countries
All-time high
10.43
in 2009
All-time low
3.32
in 2017
Years of data
15
2009–2023

SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Kyrgyzstan, 2009–2023

468102009201620232009: 10.42010: 8.72011: 7.52012: 5.92013: 5.52014: 5.12015: 4.22016: 42017: 3.32018: 4.62019: 5.52020: 5.92021: 5.12022: 4.82023: 3.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Kyrgyzstan recorded 3.5 for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in 2023.

That represents a change of down 26.6% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 10.43 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.32, in 2017.

That places Kyrgyzstan 127th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Kyrgyzstan, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Kyrgyzstan, 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 10.43
2010 8.69 -16.7%
2011 7.46 -14.2%
2012 5.91 -20.8%
2013 5.53 -6.5%
2014 5.05 -8.6%
2015 4.2 -16.8%
2016 4.01 -4.5%
2017 3.32 -17.2%
2018 4.56 +37.4%
2019 5.45 +19.5%
2020 5.95 +9.1%
2021 5.15 -13.4%
2022 4.77 -7.4%
2023 3.5 -26.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.43 10.43 10.43 1
2010s 5.42 3.32 8.69 10
2020s 4.84 3.5 5.95 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Kyrgyzstan?
Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Kyrgyzstan was 3.5 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 10.43 in 2009.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.32 in 2017.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 127th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
266 places, 5,648 data points, 2000–2027
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Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.