Kyrgyz Republic Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Kyrgyz Republic's unemployment rate stood at 3.53% in 2025, a decline of +0.46pp from 2024. The IMF projects 3.98% by 2025. Kyrgyz Republic ranked 57th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 3.98% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 3.98% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 3.98% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 3.98% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 3.98% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 3.98% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.53% | −0.46pp | #57 |
| 2024 | 3.49% | −0.49pp | #58 |
| 2023 | 3.50% | −2.15pp | #59 |
| 2022 | 4.77% | −0.70pp | #84 |
| 2021 | 5.15% | +0.25pp | #76 |
| 2020 | 5.95% | +0.86pp | #88 |
| 2019 | 5.45% | −0.56pp | #100 |
| 2018 | 4.56% | −2.33pp | #76 |
| 2017 | 4.43% | −2.79pp | #70 |
| 2016 | 4.29% | −3.26pp | #57 |
| 2015 | 4.14% | −3.91pp | #55 |
| 2014 | 4.02% | −4.31pp | #53 |
| 2013 | 3.88% | −4.55pp | #52 |
| 2012 | 3.79% | −4.74pp | #51 |
| 2011 | 3.64% | −5.00pp | #45 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Kyrgyz Republic matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2023. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Kyrgyz Republic's unemployment rate was 3.53% in 2025. Ranked 57th globally. This represents a 11.5% decrease from the previous year.
Kyrgyz Republic's unemployment rate peaked at 5.95% in 2020.
The lowest unemployment rate in Kyrgyz Republic was 1.00% in 1991.
Kyrgyz Republic ranks 57th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Kyrgyz Republic's unemployment rate is projected to reach 3.98% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The unemployment rate of Kyrgyz Republic in 2025 was 3.53%. This ranks 57th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kyrgyz-republic_unemployment-rate,
title = {Kyrgyz Republic Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kyrgyz-republic/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}