Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 3.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Kyrgyzstan, 2002–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Kyrgyzstan is 3.0%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.9% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 11.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2023.
That places Kyrgyzstan 130th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 11.2% | — |
| 2004 | 8.0% | -28.9% |
| 2005 | 7.4% | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 7.8% | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 6.4% | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | -19.9% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | +32.5% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 5.3% | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -22.9% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 3.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 79% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 3.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.4%, 56% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.2% | 7.3% | 11.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 3.2% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.0% | 5.3% | 4 |
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 unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Kyrgyzstan?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Kyrgyzstan was 3.0% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2023.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 130th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. 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, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.