According to the Ministry of Labor, Social Security, and Migration, as of January 1, 2026, there are 5,547 job vacancies in Kyrgyzstan, with the highest number of positions offered for skilled trades.
As of today, the unemployment rate in the republic is 1.3%. Approximately 56,500 citizens are registered with employment services, of which 38,100 are officially registered as unemployed. With the support of employment services, 17,454 people have been employed as of 2025.
Among the available vacancies, the following professions can be highlighted:
preschool and school educators – 350;
medical workers (doctors, nurses, pharmacists, sanitary workers) – 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, carpenters, turners, fitters, concrete pourers, etc.) – 373;
drivers – 1,000;
service sector workers (hairdressers, manicure specialists, 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 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 services - 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, it is recommended to contact the territorial employment services.
