Kyrgyz Republic Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Kyrgyz Republic youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 19.28%, a 1.25% increase from 2020.
- Kyrgyz Republic youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 18.04%, a 2.87% increase from 2019.
- Kyrgyz Republic youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 15.17%, a 0.17% increase from 2018.
- Kyrgyz Republic youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 15.00%, a 0.19% increase from 2017.
| Kyrgyz Republic Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
19.28% |
1.25% |
| 2020 |
18.04% |
2.87% |
| 2019 |
15.17% |
0.17% |
| 2018 |
15.00% |
0.19% |
| 2017 |
14.81% |
-0.73% |
| 2016 |
15.54% |
0.52% |
| 2015 |
15.02% |
1.05% |
| 2014 |
13.97% |
0.57% |
| 2013 |
13.40% |
-4.12% |
| 2012 |
17.51% |
1.02% |
| 2011 |
16.50% |
-0.02% |
| 2010 |
16.52% |
-0.23% |
| 2009 |
16.75% |
1.07% |
| 2008 |
15.67% |
0.86% |
| 2007 |
14.82% |
0.29% |
| 2006 |
14.52% |
0.04% |
| 2005 |
14.48% |
-0.75% |
| 2004 |
15.24% |
-1.32% |
| 2003 |
16.56% |
-3.53% |
| 2002 |
20.09% |
7.51% |
| 2001 |
12.58% |
0.41% |
| 2000 |
12.17% |
-1.49% |
| 1999 |
13.66% |
-0.92% |
| 1998 |
14.58% |
2.31% |
| 1997 |
12.26% |
0.24% |
| 1996 |
12.03% |
2.65% |
| 1995 |
9.37% |
1.36% |
| 1994 |
8.01% |
2.20% |
| 1993 |
5.81% |
3.92% |
| 1992 |
1.89% |
0.17% |
| 1991 |
1.72% |
0.17% |
