Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 35.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Kyrgyzstan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in industry in Kyrgyzstan is 35.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 36.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2001.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 30th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36.5% | — |
| 1992 | 32.7% | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 31.6% | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 29.6% | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 26.9% | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 23.8% | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 22.2% | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 21.0% | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 19.5% | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 18.0% | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 17.7% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 20.7% | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 23.6% | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 27.0% | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 27.6% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 30.2% | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 31.2% | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 31.6% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 31.7% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 31.8% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 31.5% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 32.1% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 29.4% | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 29.2% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 30.6% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 31.6% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 31.3% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 31.5% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 35.1% | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 33.9% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 35.0% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 34.3% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 33.6% | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 34.4% | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 35.0% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.1% | 19.5% | 36.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.9% | 17.7% | 31.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.4% | 29.2% | 35.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 33.6% | 35.0% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in industry in Kyrgyzstan?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Kyrgyzstan was 35.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2001.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 30th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.