Employment
Who works, where, and for how much?
Jobs, participation, wages and the shift between sectors.
Unemployment rate
Verified3.5%
+0.0 ppfrom 3.5%
2025 · World Bank WDI, IMF WEO · Nov 11, 2026
Employment rate
Verified55.3%
−0.1 ppfrom 55.5%
2025 · World Bank WDI · Nov 11, 2026
Labor force participation
Verified57.4%
−0.1 ppfrom 57.5%
2025 · World Bank WDI · Nov 11, 2026
Average monthly salary
Sample$312
+9.5%from $285
2025 · Sample data
Unemployment: total and youth
Verified + IMF% of the labor force; youth = ages 15–24. ILO modeled estimates.
Unit: %
- Total (15+)
- Youth (15–24)
- IMF projection
Employment and labor force participation
Employment rate and participation
Verified% of population aged 15+
Unit: %
- Participation rate
- Employment rate
Unemployment across Central Asia
Verified + IMF% of labor force, ILO modeled estimates
Unit: %
- Kyrgyzstan
- Kazakhstan
- Uzbekistan
- Tajikistan
- Turkmenistan
- IMF projection
Employment by economic sector
Share of total employment. The three sectors sum to roughly 100%.
Employment by sector
Verified% of total employment, ILO modeled estimates
Unit: % of total
- Agriculture
- Industry
- Services
Average monthly salary
SAMPLEWage series are placeholders until national statistics are integrated.
Average monthly wage across Central Asia
SampleGross nominal wage, US$ per month
Unit: US$ per month
- Kyrgyzstan
- Kazakhstan
- Uzbekistan
- Tajikistan
- Turkmenistan