Share of male workers in informal employment in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Share of male workers in informal employment was 60.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
60.0%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
29th
of 82 countries
All-time high
61.4%
in 2021
All-time low
53.1%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2012–2023

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

02040602012201720232012: 53.1 %2013: 55.5 %2014: 56.1 %2015: 56.6 %2016: 57.6 %2017: 56.6 %2018: 54.9 %2019: 60.3 %2020: 59.8 %2021: 61.4 %2022: 60.2 %2023: 60 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, share of male workers in informal employment in Kyrgyzstan stood at 60.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of male workers in informal employment in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 61.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 53.1%, in 2012.

That places Kyrgyzstan 29th out of 82 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.

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

Annual values for Share of male workers in informal employment in Kyrgyzstan, 2012 to 2023.
Year % Change
2012 53.1%
2013 55.5% +4.4%
2014 56.1% +1.1%
2015 56.6% +0.9%
2016 57.6% +1.8%
2017 56.6% -1.7%
2018 54.9% -3.1%
2019 60.3% +9.9%
2020 59.8% -1.0%
2021 61.4% +2.8%
2022 60.2% -2.0%
2023 60.0% -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 56.3% 53.1% 60.3% 8
2020s 60.3% 59.8% 61.4% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of male workers in informal employment in Kyrgyzstan?
Share of male workers in informal employment in Kyrgyzstan was 60.0% in 2023, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of male workers in informal employment recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 61.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest share of male workers in informal employment recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 53.1% in 2012.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for share of male workers in informal employment?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 29th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of male workers in informal employment rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 male workers in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of male 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 males 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.