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Unemployment Benefits in Kyrgyzstan
People registered as unemployed with at least 12 months of continuous insurance in the last 3 years can get unemployment benefit, through the Ministry's Employment Assistance Department.
✓ From official pages ✓ Each part says when we checked
At a glance
Employment Assistance Department, Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Migration
Ministry public reception
The job market in Kyrgyzstan
The International Labour Organization's estimates put Kyrgyzstan 59th lowest of 183 countries for unemployment in 2025; the world's rate was 4.9%.
Kyrgyzstan's unemployment rate over the years · every country, ranked
What to do first
- Register with the public employment service, Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Migration (employment assistance). Official page
- Apply for Unemployment benefit (жумушсуздук боюнча жөлөкпул): in person at the Employment Assistance Department, with passport, employment record book and information about job searching. Free of charge. Official page
- Keep up with the job-search rule while you claim (below), and keep a record of where you applied.
- Questions: call 0312 660107 (Ministry public reception).
Unemployment benefit (жумушсуздук боюнча жөлөкпул)
Who can get it. Registered unemployed with at least 12 months of continuous insurance in the last 3 years.
How much. set as a percentage according to work experience
For how long. paid monthly within 3 years, for no more than 12 months
How to claim. In person at the Employment Assistance Department, with passport, employment record book and information about job searching. Free of charge.
From an official page, read October 25, 2026.
Looking for work while you claim
A registered person who refuses two suitable job offers, or does not come in within 10 days of registering, loses the benefit.
From an official page, read October 25, 2026.
Keep my work search record for Kyrgyzstan
Free. It lists where you applied and what else you did to look for work, each line ready to copy into the form you report on. It is your own record: we send nothing to any government.
Help finding work
- The public employment service: Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Migration (employment assistance)
Who to call
Ministry public reception: 0312 660107.
From an official page, read October 25, 2026.
Questions
Is there unemployment benefit in Kyrgyzstan?
Yes: Unemployment benefit (жумушсуздук боюнча жөлөкпул), paid by Employment Assistance Department, Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Migration.
How much is unemployment benefit in Kyrgyzstan?
set as a percentage according to work experience
How long does unemployment benefit last in Kyrgyzstan?
paid monthly within 3 years, for no more than 12 months
How do I claim unemployment benefit in Kyrgyzstan?
In person at the Employment Assistance Department, with passport, employment record book and information about job searching. Free of charge.
Do I have to look for work while I claim in Kyrgyzstan?
A registered person who refuses two suitable job offers, or does not come in within 10 days of registering, loses the benefit.
Who do I call about unemployment in Kyrgyzstan?
Ministry public reception: 0312 660107.
Where can I get help finding a job in Kyrgyzstan?
The public employment service is Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Migration (employment assistance).
Nearby countries
Kazakhstan
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
Where this comes from
Every part of this page was read on an official website, and each links the page it came from and the day we checked it. Rules and amounts change, so check that page before you rely on a figure. Jobareer is not part of any government and cannot see or change a claim.
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