Female labor force participation rate — all countries

Female labor force participation rate — Kyrgyzstan

Female labor force participation rate in Kyrgyzstan in 2025 — 44.14%. Ranked 138 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 3.76 pp.

2025 44.14% −0.12 pp vs 2024
World rank 138of 182
Period maximum 62.59%1995
Period minimum 42.44%2017

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of women aged 15+

Female labor force participation rate — Kyrgyzstan, 1990–20254050607019901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 47.9%1991: 49.56%1992: 52.52%1993: 55.98%1994: 61.03%1995: 62.59%1996: 61.31%1997: 59.44%1998: 59.3%1999: 58.82%2000: 57.89%2001: 56.93%2002: 57.11%2003: 55.84%2004: 54.64%2005: 54.89%2006: 54.43%2007: 52.89%2008: 51.43%2009: 51.1%2010: 51.45%2011: 52.12%2012: 50.03%2013: 45.84%2014: 47.6%2015: 47.46%2016: 46.17%2017: 42.44%2018: 44.02%2019: 44.04%2020: 43.88%2021: 44%2022: 45.24%2023: 43.5%2024: 44.26%2025: 44.14%
Change over the period: −3.76 pp Annual average: -0.11 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan 44.14%
World 48.94%
Central Asia computed 44.03%
Female labor force participation rate — Kyrgyzstan, by year Kyrgyzstan All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 44.14 −0.12 pp
2024 44.26 +0.76 pp
2023 43.5 −1.74 pp
2022 45.24 +1.24 pp
2021 44 +0.12 pp
2020 43.88 −0.16 pp
2019 44.04 +0.02 pp
2018 44.02 +1.58 pp
2017 42.44 −3.73 pp
2016 46.17 −1.29 pp
2015 47.46 −0.14 pp
2014 47.6 +1.76 pp
2013 45.84 −4.19 pp
2012 50.03 −2.09 pp
2011 52.12 +0.68 pp
2010 51.45 +0.35 pp
2009 51.1 −0.33 pp
2008 51.43 −1.46 pp
2007 52.89 −1.54 pp
2006 54.43 −0.46 pp
2005 54.89 +0.25 pp
2004 54.64 −1.2 pp
2003 55.84 −1.27 pp
2002 57.11 +0.18 pp
2001 56.93 −0.96 pp
2000 57.89 −0.93 pp
1999 58.82 −0.48 pp
1998 59.3 −0.14 pp
1997 59.44 −1.87 pp
1996 61.31 −1.28 pp
1995 62.59 +1.56 pp
1994 61.03 +5.05 pp
1993 55.98 +3.46 pp
1992 52.52 +2.96 pp
1991 49.56 +1.66 pp
1990 47.9

Central Asia, 2025

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

The share of women aged 15 and over who belong to the labor force. The spread across countries runs from under 10% to over 80%, and it is one of the strongest dividing lines between socioeconomic models. Historically the rate rose together with falling fertility and wider access to education.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.