Kyrgyz Republic: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Kyrgyz Republic's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 3.53.
That's up 1.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Kyrgyz Republic ranks #125 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #42 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.95
- Trough
- 2.96
- 1-year change
- +1.0%
- 5-year change
- -40.7%
- -9.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -14.8%
- -1.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 3.5260 | |
| 3.4910 | |
| 3.4980 | |
| 4.7670 | |
| 5.1490 | |
| 5.9450 | |
| 5.4500 | |
| 4.5590 | |
| 4.4250 | |
| 4.2940 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Kyrgyz Republic's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Kyrgyz Republic's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 3.53, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kyrgyz Republic's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Kyrgyz Republic's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 1.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Kyrgyz Republic rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Kyrgyz Republic ranked #125 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Kyrgyz Republic's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Kyrgyz Republic is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #42 of 48.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.