According to the Ministry of Labor, Social Security, and Migration, as of the beginning of 2026, there are 5,547 open vacancies in Kyrgyzstan. The greatest interest from employers is focused on workers in skilled trades.
Currently, the unemployment rate in the republic stands at 1.3%. According to employment services, the total number of unemployed registered is 56,500, of which 38,100 have official unemployment status. With the help of the employment service, 17,454 people were able to find jobs in 2025.
Among the available vacancies, the following professions can be highlighted:
preschool and school educators – 350;
medical workers (doctors, nurses, pharmacists, etc.) – 320;
cashiers – 151;
sales agents – 63;
government and municipal employees – 36;
managers – 95;
accountants – 150;
lawyers – 24;
economists – 40;
administrators – 96;
interns – 185;
skilled workers – 4,251;
IT specialists – 253;
cooks – 420;
sales agents – 400;
seamstresses – 1,850;
welders – 150;
construction workers (drivers, mechanics, welders, etc.) – 373;
drivers – 1,000;
service sector workers (hairdressers, manicure masters, waiters, etc.) – 178.
As for the average salary, according to the National Statistical Committee, it is as follows: in the financial sector - 67,121 soms; in industry - 66,990 soms; in transportation - 58,657 soms; in construction - 57,472 soms; in trade - 47,125 soms; in agriculture - 33,462 soms; in the service sector - 29,679 soms; in healthcare and social services - 28,082 soms; in education - 27,054 soms; in culture - 24,861 soms.
For more detailed information about employment opportunities, you can contact the territorial employment services.
