Share of employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Share of employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector was 14.09 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
14.09
Change on year
up 22.1%
World rank
14th
of 39 countries
All-time high
24.61
in 2016
All-time low
8.07
in 2020
Years of data
12
2012–2023

Share of employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Kyrgyzstan, 2012–2023

101520252012201720232012: 122013: 18.32014: 19.82015: 23.92016: 24.62017: 102018: 10.52019: 11.22020: 8.12021: 9.62022: 11.52023: 14.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Kyrgyzstan is 14.09, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 22.1% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 24.61 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.07, in 2020.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 14th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Share of employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Kyrgyzstan, year by year

Annual values for Share of employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Kyrgyzstan, 2012 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2012 12.02
2013 18.33 +52.5%
2014 19.82 +8.2%
2015 23.92 +20.7%
2016 24.61 +2.9%
2017 9.98 -59.4%
2018 10.51 +5.3%
2019 11.24 +6.9%
2020 8.07 -28.2%
2021 9.62 +19.2%
2022 11.54 +20.0%
2023 14.09 +22.1%

Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries

  • Kyrgyzstan's 14.09 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.45, 81% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
  • Kyrgyzstan's 14.09 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.12, 6.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.31 9.98 24.61 8
2020s 10.83 8.07 14.09 4

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

  1. 11 Rwanda 16.25 compare
  2. 12 Grenada 16.04 compare
  3. 13 Mexico 15.91 compare
  4. 15 El Salvador 13.59 compare
  5. 16 Panama 13.56 compare
  6. 17 Brazil 13.41 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Kyrgyzstan?
Share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Kyrgyzstan was 14.09 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 24.61 in 2016.
What is the lowest share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 8.07 in 2020.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. 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 Share of employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
39 places, 379 data points, 2006–2026
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