Unemployment rate of males vs females in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Unemployment rate of males vs females was 3.22 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.22
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
133rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.27
in 2020
All-time low
0.931
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Kyrgyzstan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate of males vs females in Kyrgyzstan is 3.22, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate of males vs females in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 5.27 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.931, in 1991.
That places Kyrgyzstan 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.931 | — |
| 1992 | 1.02 | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 1.17 | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 1.31 | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 1.42 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 1.52 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 1.61 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 1.72 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 1.85 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 1.99 | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 2.11 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 2.24 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 2.37 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 2.49 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 2.62 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 2.75 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 2.88 | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 2.99 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 3.12 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 3.27 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 3.4 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 3.54 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 3.63 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 3.76 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 3.87 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 4.02 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 4.16 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 4.28 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 4.92 | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 5.27 | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 4.56 | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 3.94 | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 3.04 | -22.8% |
| 2024 | 3.04 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 3.22 | +6.0% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 3.22 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.27, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 3.22 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.75, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4 | 0.931 | 1.85 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.56 | 1.99 | 3.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.88 | 3.27 | 4.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.84 | 3.04 | 5.27 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
- 130 Indonesia 3.38 compare
- 131 Guinea-Bissau 3.37 compare
- 132 Hong Kong 3.35 compare
- 134 Dominican Republic 3.2 compare
- 135 Cameroon 3.18 compare
- 136 El Salvador 3.11 compare
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 of males vs females in Kyrgyzstan?
- Unemployment rate of males vs females in Kyrgyzstan was 3.22 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.27 in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.931 in 1991.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for unemployment rate of males vs females?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate of males vs females rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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 Unemployment rate of males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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