Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 4.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.2%
Change on year
down 30.6%
World rank
126th
of 181 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 2002
All-time low
3.5%
in 2017
Years of data
20
2002–2023

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Kyrgyzstan, 2002–2023

2.557.51012.5152002201220232002: 14.32004: 9.32005: 9.12006: 92008: 9.42009: 9.82010: 102011: 8.92012: 72013: 6.52014: 6.12015: 52016: 4.72017: 3.52018: 52019: 6.32020: 72021: 6.12022: 62023: 4.2

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Kyrgyzstan is 4.2%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.6% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 14.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2017.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 126th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Kyrgyzstan, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) in Kyrgyzstan, 2002 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2002 14.3%
2004 9.3% -35.1%
2005 9.1% -2.2%
2006 9.0% -0.3%
2008 9.4% +3.9%
2009 9.8% +4.5%
2010 10.0% +1.7%
2011 8.9% -10.9%
2012 7.0% -21.3%
2013 6.5% -7.6%
2014 6.1% -4.9%
2015 5.0% -18.2%
2016 4.7% -6.8%
2017 3.5% -26.0%
2018 5.0% +44.5%
2019 6.3% +25.9%
2020 7.0% +10.9%
2021 6.1% -12.7%
2022 6.0% -0.9%
2023 4.2% -30.6%

Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries

  • Kyrgyzstan's 4.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.2%, 67% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Kyrgyzstan's 4.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.0%, 70% of the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.1% 9.0% 14.3% 6
2010s 6.3% 3.5% 10.0% 10
2020s 5.8% 4.2% 7.0% 4

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

  1. 124 Ghana 4.3% compare
  2. 125 Nigeria 4.2% compare
  3. 127 Trinidad and Tobago 4.2% compare
  4. 128 United States of America 4.2% compare
  5. 129 Cameroon 4.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Kyrgyzstan?
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Kyrgyzstan was 4.2% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2002.
What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2017.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 126th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
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Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.