Share of female workers in informal employment in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Share of female workers in informal employment was 53.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of female workers in informal employment in Kyrgyzstan, 2012–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.3% | 49.0% | 56.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 51.5% | 53.7% | 4 |
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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 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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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.