Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Central Asia

Central Asia: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS was 4.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
4.7%
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
22nd
of 39 groups
All-time high
10.7%
in 2000
All-time low
4.7%
in 2023
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Central Asia, 2000–2025

02.557.5102000201220252000: 10.7 %2001: 9.4 %2002: 8.6 %2003: 8 %2004: 7.3 %2005: 6.8 %2006: 6.2 %2007: 5.5 %2008: 5.3 %2009: 5.5 %2010: 5.4 %2011: 5.1 %2012: 5 %2013: 5 %2014: 5.1 %2015: 5.1 %2016: 5.1 %2017: 5.4 %2018: 5.2 %2019: 5 %2020: 5.3 %2021: 5.5 %2022: 4.8 %2023: 4.7 %2024: 4.7 %2025: 4.7 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Central Asia is 4.7%, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Central Asia peaked at 10.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2023.

That places Central Asia 22nd out of 39 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) in Central Asia, 2000 to 2025.
Year % Change
2000 10.7%
2001 9.4% -12.1%
2002 8.6% -8.7%
2003 8.0% -7.6%
2004 7.3% -7.9%
2005 6.8% -7.8%
2006 6.2% -8.4%
2007 5.5% -11.5%
2008 5.3% -2.4%
2009 5.5% +2.6%
2010 5.4% -2.0%
2011 5.1% -5.4%
2012 5.0% -1.2%
2013 5.0% -0.4%
2014 5.1% +1.4%
2015 5.1% -0.2%
2016 5.1% +0.6%
2017 5.4% +5.7%
2018 5.2% -3.7%
2019 5.0% -2.7%
2020 5.3% +6.0%
2021 5.5% +3.6%
2022 4.8% -13.4%
2023 4.7% -2.7%
2024 4.7% +0.0%
2025 4.7% +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.3% 5.3% 10.7% 10
2010s 5.1% 5.0% 5.4% 10
2020s 5.0% 4.7% 5.5% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Central Asia?
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Central Asia was 4.7% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2023.
How does Central Asia rank for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
Central Asia ranks 22nd out of 39 groups with data for 2025.
Is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls rising or falling in Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Central Asia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
228 places, 4,321 data points, 2000–2025
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