Share of male vs female employment in industry in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 34.96 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
34.96
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
30th
of 186 countries
All-time high
36.49
in 1991
All-time low
17.69
in 2001
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Kyrgyzstan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in industry in Kyrgyzstan is 34.96, 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 36.49 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 17.69, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36.49 | — |
| 1992 | 32.66 | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 31.57 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 29.63 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 26.85 | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 23.84 | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 22.15 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 20.95 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 19.48 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 17.99 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 17.69 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 20.72 | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 23.57 | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 26.95 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 27.6 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 30.21 | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 31.24 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 31.6 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 31.7 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 31.8 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 31.47 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 32.1 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 29.41 | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 29.21 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 30.6 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 31.62 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 31.33 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 31.52 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 35.09 | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 33.87 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 34.95 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 34.3 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 33.59 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 34.43 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 34.96 | +1.6% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 34.96 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.08, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 34.96 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.14, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.07 | 19.48 | 36.49 | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.93 | 17.69 | 31.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.42 | 29.21 | 35.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.35 | 33.59 | 34.96 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
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 male vs female employment in industry in Kyrgyzstan?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Kyrgyzstan was 34.96 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 36.49 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.69 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 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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