In Kyrgyzstan, there are over 5,500 job vacancies in the labor market.

According to the Ministry of Labor, Social Security, and Migration, as of January 1, 2026, there are 5,547 job openings available in Kyrgyzstan. The highest demand is observed in skilled trades.

Currently, the unemployment rate in the country stands at 1.3%. There are 56,500 registered unemployed individuals in employment services, of which 38,100 have official registration. In 2025, 17,454 people were employed with the help of employment services.

The available vacancies are categorized by profession as follows:

Service Sector — 1,296 vacancies:

• kindergarten and school teachers — 350;


• medical workers (doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and orderlies) — 320;


• cashiers — 151;


• sales agents — 63;


• government and municipal employees — 36;


• managers — 95;


• accountants — 150;


• lawyers — 24;


• economists — 40;


• administrators — 96;


• interns — 185;

Skilled Trades — 4,251 vacancies:

• computer specialists — 253;


• cooks — 420;


• sales agents — 400;


• seamstresses — 1,850;


• welders — 150;


• construction workers (drivers, mechanics, welders, carpenters, turners, fitters, concrete pourers, and others) — 373;


• drivers — 1,000;


• service industry employees (hairdressers, manicurists, waiters, cosmetologists, couriers, cooks, pastry chefs, bakers, etc.) — 178.

As for the average salary, according to the National Statistical Committee, it is as follows: in the financial sector — 67,121 som; in industry — 66,990 som; in transportation — 58,657 som; in construction — 57,472 som; in trade — 47,125 som; in agriculture — 33,462 som; in the service sector — 29,679 som; in healthcare and social services — 28,082 som; in education — 27,054 som; in culture — 24,861 som.

For more information on employment opportunities, please contact the territorial employment services.