Analyzing the results, HeadHunter examined the structure of demand by specialties, the level of offered salaries, the distribution of vacancies by regions, and the dynamics of employer and job seeker activity over the year, as well as the level of competition.
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*The median salary is a more accurate indicator than the average, as it excludes the influence of extreme values, demonstrating the true central value. In 2025, on headhunter.kg, programming and development remain the main direction, accounting for 30.8% of all vacancies in IT (an increase of 19.3%; median salary — 64,009 soms). There is also growth in areas such as design (17.0%; +28.7%; 49,164 soms), project management (8.8%; +24.2%; 81,899 soms), and system administration (5.9%; +21.3%; 55,929 soms).
Significant growth was noted in analytical and methodological roles: analyst (2.2%; +32.1%; 73,981 soms), methodologist (1.7%; +66.5%; 46,255 soms), and data scientist (0.9%; +36.1%; 44,039 soms). There is also an increase in the number of vacancies for managers, such as development team leader (0.8%; +33.9%; 74,664 soms) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) (0.6%; +46.3%; 46,749 soms).
The highest median salary offers were recorded for Chief Information Officers (CIO) (0.4%; +18.7%; 87,462 soms), project managers, and DevOps engineers, indicating high demand for managerial and technologically complex positions.
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In 2025, employers in IT on headhunter.kg are mainly concentrated in Bishkek (91.9%; +44.7%), which remains the main center for vacancies. However, regions such as Kant (1.0%; +14.2%), Tokmok (0.7%; +32.4%), and Karakol (1.1%; +97.3%) demonstrate high growth rates. Moderate increases are observed in Osh (2.4%; +39.1%), Kara-Balta (0.8%; +33.8%), and Manas (1.0%; +25.2%). Overall, while the structure remains highly centralized, regional markets are gradually strengthening their positions in IT.
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In 2025, in the IT sector on headhunter.kg, the largest share of resumes is held by programmers and developers (29.9%; +20.8%; median salary 39,969 soms), designers and artists (13.9%; +25.2%; 41,527 soms), as well as project managers (9.9%; +21.4%; 89,095 soms).
Significant growth in job seeker activity is observed in analytics and data segments: BI analysts, data analysts (2.3%; +108.5%; 89,104 soms), data scientists (1.2%; +53.1%; 62,766 soms), system analysts (0.7%; +43.7%; 81,562 soms), and business analysts (2.4%; +39.5%; 76,998 soms). There is also an increasing interest in infrastructure roles, such as system administrators (6.7%; +29.4%; 68,598 soms) and technical support specialists (6.6%; +34.3%; 49,474 soms).
The highest salary expectations were recorded among managerial positions — development team leaders (1.2%; +20.1%; 128,818 soms) and heads of analytics departments (0.7%; +33.0%; 95,532 soms), highlighting specialists' desire to advance to senior and managerial roles in IT.
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By the end of 2025, job seeker activity in the IT sector on headhunter.kg is also concentrated in Bishkek (80.3%; +43.4%), which accumulates the majority of resumes in this field. However, a higher growth dynamic is noted in the regions — Kara-Balta (1.6%; +47.3%), Osh (3.1%; +39.6%), as well as in Manas (1.9%; +31.4%) and Karakol (2.0%; +30.3%). Moderate growth is recorded in Tokmok (1.7%; +29.9%), Kant (1.1%; +29.7%), and Talas (1.0%; +25.9%). Overall, the structure remains centralized, but regional cities are gradually increasing their contribution to the supply of IT specialists.
Competition in the field of information technology
The competition index in this field was 12.3, indicating a high level of competition for vacancies: on average, twelve resumes compete for one position. Over the year, this figure increased by 2.5%, indicating increased activity among job seekers and heightened competition within the IT sector.HeadHunter is the main online platform for job searching and recruitment in Kyrgyzstan and the CIS countries.
This report was prepared by "HeadHunter Kyrgyzstan" based on the analysis of job vacancies from employers and resumes from job seekers posted on the headhunter.kg website. The image on the main page is illustrative: the-tech.kz.
