Gender income gap in Central Asia
Central Asia: Gender income gap was 58.28 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Gender income gap in Central Asia, 2004–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Central Asia recorded 58.28 for gender income gap in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender income gap in Central Asia peaked at 62.75 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 58.28, in 2026.
Central Asia ranks 37th of 87 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Gender income gap in Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 62.35 | — |
| 2005 | 62.41 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 62.44 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 62.75 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 62.19 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 61.84 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 61.73 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 61.63 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 61.01 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 60.66 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 60.81 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 60.61 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 59.88 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 60.67 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 60.12 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 59.12 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 59.8 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 59.62 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 58.77 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 58.58 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 58.51 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 58.37 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 58.28 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.33 | 61.84 | 62.75 | 6 |
| 2010s | 60.62 | 59.12 | 61.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.85 | 58.28 | 59.8 | 7 |
More gender data for Central Asia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 27,202 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.2329 % change on previous year (2030)
- Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) 43.92 (2027)
- Number of seats held by women in national parliaments 153 (2026)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 29.6% (2026)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia 32.0% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, pregnant 36.0% (2023)
- Proportion of women aged 15-49 years with anaemia, non-pregnant 31.7% (2023)
- Proportion of women in managerial positions - 13th ICLS 34.4% (2025)
- Adjusted gender parity index for participation rate in organized 1 ratio (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender income gap in Central Asia?
- Gender income gap in Central Asia was 58.28 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gender income gap recorded in Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.75 in 2007.
- What is the lowest gender income gap recorded in Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.28 in 2026.
- How does Central Asia rank for gender income gap?
- Central Asia ranks 37th out of 87 groups with data for 2026.
- Is gender income gap rising or falling in Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Gender income gap (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The gender income gap, expressed as a percentage, is calculated as the ratio of women's total labour income to men's total labour income. This indicator reflects gender disparities in work earnings. For example, a value of less than 100 indicates that women earn less than men, with 100 implying parity between men and women. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.