Employer Activity: Flexible Schedule on headhunter.kg
A flexible work schedule implies the possibility for employees to plan their time independently within established conditions. This format is suitable for all categories of workers, including those who work remotely.A flexible schedule typically includes several key aspects:
- a specific time when the employee must be available to perform duties;
- flexible hours that allow setting the start and end of the workday;
- a reporting period during which the fulfillment of working time norms is monitored.
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*The median salary provides a more accurate representation of income than the average, as it excludes the influence of extreme values (very high or low salaries) and reflects the central tendency.
On the platform headhunter.kg in 2025, flexible schedules were most common in mass and service professions. The highest growth in the number of vacancies was observed among call center operators (+148.8%), cooks and bakers (+115.8%), as well as SMM and content managers (+103.5%), indicating a growing interest in flexible forms of employment in both the service sector and digital professions. Couriers received the highest median salary this year (72,268 soms), while stable demand with moderate growth was noted in trade, education, and administrative roles.
Top 10 Cities with Flexible Schedule Vacancies on the headhunter.kg Platform for 2025
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The growth of flexible schedule vacancies in 2025 was observed in large and developing cities. The greatest dynamics were recorded in Tokmok (+80.0%) and Osh (+75.8%), while Bishkek demonstrated a growth of 50.9%. At the same time, a decrease in the number of such vacancies was noted in Karakol and Manas, indicating uneven development of flexible forms of employment across regions.
Job Seeker Activity: Flexible Schedule on headhunter.kg
Top 10 In-Demand Specializations by Resumes with Flexible Schedules and Median Expected Salary for 2025 on headhunter.kg
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In 2025, there was a decrease in the number of resumes with flexible schedules for key specializations on headhunter.kg. The most significant drop occurred among programmers and SMM specialists (over -32%), as well as among salespeople and waiters (about -31%), indicating a decrease in the activity of job seekers focused on flexible formats. Nevertheless, median salary expectations remain at the level of 30 to 50 thousand soms, indicating ongoing interest in flexible schedules, although candidates are behaving more cautiously.
Top 10 Cities by Resumes with Flexible Work Schedules for 2025 on headhunter.kg
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In Bishkek, in 2025, there was an increase in resumes with flexible schedules (+64.3%), while in other cities, a decrease in job seeker activity was observed. The most significant decline was noted in Karakol (-61.9%), Cholpon-Ata (-58.8%), and Kara-Balta (-56.1%). This data indicates a concentration of job seekers' interest in flexible work formats primarily in the capital and a weakening interest in the regions.
Remote Work: Employer Activity on headhunter.kg
Remote work is a format in which employees perform their job duties outside the employer's location, using modern technologies for communication.Top 10 Specializations by Remote Work Vacancies and Median Offered Salary for 2025 on the headhunter.kg Platform
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In 2025, remote work vacancies on headhunter.kg showed significant growth across most specializations. The greatest dynamics were observed among SMM and content managers (+238.5%), marketers (+177.1%), educators (+178.0%), and designers (+172.4%), indicating a growing interest in remote roles in digital and creative fields. The demand for HR specialists (+136.6%), accountants (+122.0%), and technical support (+151.1%) also shows that remote work is becoming a stable tool for business functions, not just for IT and service.
Top 10 Cities with Remote Work Vacancies for 2025 on headhunter.kg
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In 2025, the remote work format showed significant growth in all cities of Kyrgyzstan on headhunter.kg. The largest increase in vacancies was observed in Tokmok (+163.6%), Kara-Balta and Balakchy (+140.0%), as well as in Kyzyl-Kiya and Naryn (+142.9%), indicating an expansion of remote employment beyond major centers. The data suggests a growth in hiring geography and a reduction in territorial barriers for employers and job seekers.
Job Seeker Activity: Remote Work on headhunter.kg
Top 10 Specializations by Resumes with Remote Work Schedules and Median Expected Salary for 2025 on the headhunter.kg Platform
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In 2025, the dynamics of resumes with remote schedules on headhunter.kg showed heterogeneous results. In education, administration, accounting, and design, there was an increase in job seeker activity (up to +18.5%), while in IT, call centers, SMM, and administrative support, a decrease in the number of resumes was observed (up to -27.8%). This indicates a shift in job seekers' interests towards more stable remote positions and caution in mass remote jobs.
Top 10 Cities by Resumes with Remote Work Schedules for 2025 on the headhunter.kg Platform
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In 2025, a decrease in the number of resumes with remote schedules was recorded in all cities of Kyrgyzstan on headhunter.kg. The smallest reduction was observed in Bishkek (-4.3%) and Osh (-7.8%), while in other cities, the decline reached 15–20%. This indicates an overall decrease in job seeker activity in the field of remote work regardless of the region.
Conclusion
In 2025, the data shows a mismatch between the dynamics of demand and supply in the segments of flexible and remote employment: employers are actively increasing the number of remote vacancies, especially in digital, creative, and service sectors in large cities, while job seeker activity by resumes in most professions and cities is either decreasing or growing only slightly. In the area of flexible schedules, demand from employers remains high, especially in applied and service professions, but at the same time, there is a decrease in the number of resumes, indicating a potential candidate shortage. Remote work, in turn, is becoming an important hiring tool; however, job seekers are becoming more selective, cautiously entering the market and often choosing stable and predictable roles. Overall, the labor market is demonstrating a transition to a more mature model: the number of employment formats continues to increase, while hiring and job search decisions are becoming more considered on both sides.HeadHunter is the leading platform for job search and recruitment in Kyrgyzstan and the CIS.
The review was prepared by "HeadHunter Kyrgyzstan" based on the analysis of job vacancies and resumes posted on the headhunter.kg website.The photo on the main page is illustrative: levkostin.ru.
