Share of female workers in informal employment in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Share of female workers in informal employment was 53.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
53.7%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
30th
of 82 countries
All-time high
56.4%
in 2014
All-time low
49.0%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Share of female workers in informal employment in Kyrgyzstan, 2012–2023

02040602012201720232012: 52.3 %2013: 55 %2014: 56.4 %2015: 56 %2016: 54.5 %2017: 49 %2018: 50 %2019: 53.2 %2020: 51.5 %2021: 53.1 %2022: 53.3 %2023: 53.7 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Kyrgyzstan recorded 53.7% for share of female workers in informal employment in 2023.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of female workers in informal employment in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 56.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 49.0%, in 2017.

That places Kyrgyzstan 30th out of 82 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of female workers in informal employment in Kyrgyzstan, year by year

Annual values for Share of female workers in informal employment in Kyrgyzstan, 2012 to 2023.
Year % Change
2012 52.3%
2013 55.0% +5.1%
2014 56.4% +2.7%
2015 56.0% -0.8%
2016 54.5% -2.5%
2017 49.0% -10.2%
2018 50.0% +2.1%
2019 53.2% +6.3%
2020 51.5% -3.1%
2021 53.1% +3.0%
2022 53.3% +0.4%
2023 53.7% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 53.3% 49.0% 56.4% 8
2020s 52.9% 51.5% 53.7% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of female workers in informal employment in Kyrgyzstan?
Share of female workers in informal employment in Kyrgyzstan was 53.7% in 2023, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of female workers in informal employment recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 56.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest share of female workers in informal employment recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 49.0% in 2017.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for share of female workers in informal employment?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 30th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of female workers in informal employment rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of female workers in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of female workers in informal employment
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,190 data points, 2000–2025
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Share of employed females working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.