The overall unemployment rate in Kyrgyzstan does not exceed 5-6%, UN Women reports.
According to the organization, the most vulnerable are young people from 15 to 28 years old. The overall unemployment rate in this age group has dropped from 11.6% to 10% over the past five years. However, unemployment among young women (13.6%) continues to exceed that of men (8.3%).
The unemployment rate among Kyrgyz women is higher than among the male population in all regions of Kyrgyzstan, with the exception of Issyk-Kul region, where its level among men (24.5%) is twice as high as among women (12.2%). (24.kg/Business World Magazine)