The number of unemployed citizens dropped by 5% last year in Kyrgyzstan, the Ministry of Labor, Social Security and Migration said.
The economically active population (workforce) made 2.68 million in 2021. The number of employed population made 2.537 million.
The overall number of unemployed made 142,600 or reduced by 5%.
The number of officially registered unemployed citizens made 74,700 or dropped by 1.7%.
The official (registered) unemployment rate dropped and made 2.9% as of January 1, 2023. This rate dropped in all regions, except for Batken region (7.6%), Jalal-Abad region (4.6%).
source: akipress
