Share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO) in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO) was 38.88 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO) in Kyrgyzstan, 2012–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo) in Kyrgyzstan stood at 38.88.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo) in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 56.4 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 37.22, in 2018.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 31st of 44 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 outside the formal sector (previous ILO) in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 52.77 | — |
| 2013 | 55.26 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 56.22 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 56.35 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 56.4 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 37.44 | -33.6% |
| 2018 | 37.22 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 39.1 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 38.57 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 38.88 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 38.3 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 38.88 | +1.5% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 38.88 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76.47, 51% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 38.88 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.21, 2.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.84 | 37.22 | 56.4 | 8 |
| 2020s | 38.66 | 38.3 | 38.88 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0278 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo) in Kyrgyzstan?
- Share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo) in Kyrgyzstan was 38.88 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo) recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 56.4 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo) recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.22 in 2018.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo)?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 31st out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo) rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. 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 outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. This harmonized series for employment outside the formal sector is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.