Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 7.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Kyrgyzstan, 2002–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2023, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Kyrgyzstan stood at 7.0%. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 51.8% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 21.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2023.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 129th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 21.2% | — |
| 2004 | 17.8% | -15.9% |
| 2005 | 16.2% | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 16.2% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 19.3% | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 20.1% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 18.7% | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 15.5% | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 10.6% | -31.4% |
| 2014 | 10.8% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 9.2% | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 13.5% | +62.0% |
| 2019 | 18.0% | +33.4% |
| 2020 | 16.1% | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 15.0% | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 14.5% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | -51.8% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 7.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 61% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 7.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.4%, 49% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.1% | 16.2% | 21.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 8.3% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 7.0% | 16.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,899 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Kyrgyzstan?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Kyrgyzstan was 7.0% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2023.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 129th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. 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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.