Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS was 3.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.5%
Change on year
down 26.6%
World rank
129th
of 189 countries
All-time high
10.4%
in 2009
All-time low
3.3%
in 2017
Years of data
15
2009–2023
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Kyrgyzstan, 2009–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Kyrgyzstan is 3.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 26.6% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 10.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2017.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 129th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 10.4% | — |
| 2010 | 8.7% | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 5.9% | -20.7% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | +37.3% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 5.9% | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | -26.6% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 3.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.0%, 86% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 3.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.3%, 66% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 3.3% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 3.5% | 5.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
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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 rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Kyrgyzstan?
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Kyrgyzstan was 3.5% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2017.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 129th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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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