Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 16.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
16.9%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
103rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
43.3%
in 1996
All-time low
16.9%
in 2016
Years of data
26
1991–2016

Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Kyrgyzstan, 1991–2016

0102030401991200320161991: 29.91992: 28.11993: 31.81994: 33.61995: 39.71996: 43.31997: 38.81998: 37.11999: 352000: 30.52001: 32.72002: 36.32003: 34.42004: 28.42005: 27.52006: 27.92007: 29.52008: 25.72009: 21.32010: 20.42011: 20.22012: 18.92013: 182014: 17.62015: 17.22016: 16.9

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.

Analysis

Kyrgyzstan recorded 16.9% for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 43.3% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2016.

That places Kyrgyzstan 103rd out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Kyrgyzstan, year by year

Annual values for Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in Kyrgyzstan, 1991 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1991 29.9%
1992 28.1% -6.0%
1993 31.8% +13.2%
1994 33.6% +5.5%
1995 39.7% +18.3%
1996 43.3% +9.1%
1997 38.8% -10.5%
1998 37.1% -4.4%
1999 35.0% -5.5%
2000 30.5% -12.9%
2001 32.7% +7.1%
2002 36.3% +11.1%
2003 34.4% -5.3%
2004 28.4% -17.6%
2005 27.5% -3.2%
2006 27.9% +1.7%
2007 29.5% +5.7%
2008 25.7% -12.8%
2009 21.3% -17.1%
2010 20.4% -4.4%
2011 20.2% -1.1%
2012 18.9% -6.6%
2013 18.0% -4.6%
2014 17.6% -1.9%
2015 17.2% -2.3%
2016 16.9% -2.1%

Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries

  • Kyrgyzstan's 16.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.8%, 48% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Kyrgyzstan's 16.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.7%, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.3% 28.1% 43.3% 9
2000s 29.4% 21.3% 36.3% 10
2010s 18.5% 16.9% 20.4% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Kyrgyzstan?
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Kyrgyzstan was 16.9% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 43.3% in 1996.
What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 16.9% in 2016.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 103rd out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
213 places, 5,537 data points, 1991–2016
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Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".