Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age was 4.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Kyrgyzstan, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Kyrgyzstan is 4.2%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 17.6% on the previous year and down 55.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 61.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2019.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 10th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.7% | — |
| 2001 | 56.9% | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 53.5% | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 52.0% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 28.8% | -44.6% |
| 2005 | 32.6% | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 22.9% | -29.6% |
| 2007 | 20.5% | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 12.2% | -40.4% |
| 2009 | 8.9% | -27.5% |
| 2010 | 11.2% | +26.6% |
| 2011 | 8.6% | -23.9% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | +27.4% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | -37.7% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | +31.5% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | -26.4% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | -29.4% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 8.9% | +118.5% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | -42.8% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | -17.6% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 4.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.6%, 75% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 4.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 41.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.0% | 8.9% | 61.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 4.1% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 4.2% | 8.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More poverty & inequality data for Kyrgyzstan
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 9 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 2.8 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 2,799 kg per hectare (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -13.87 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 25.85 (2022)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 25.9% (2022)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Kyrgyzstan?
- Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age in Kyrgyzstan was 4.2% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 61.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2019.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2022.
- Is employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Employed population below international poverty line, by sex and age (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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