Kyrgyzstan takes 132nd place in Global Salary Ranking

09:57, 29 июня 2026, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Baktygul OSMONALIEVA

Kyrgyzstan ranked 132nd in the global salary ranking. The list includes 200 countries. The ranking was compiled by CEOWORLD Magazine for 2025 based on data on average net incomes of workers in various countries.

According to published information, the average salary in Kyrgyzstan is approximately $335 per month.

The CIS countries’ salary rankings:

• 32nd place — Russia (approximately $2,266);
• 77th place — Kazakhstan (approximately $780);
• 80th place — Turkmenistan (approximately $761);
• 83rd place — Belarus (about $728);
• 89th place — Armenia (about $648);
• 90th place — Georgia (about $641);
• 117th place — Uzbekistan (about $458);
• 132nd place — Kyrgyzstan (about $335);
• 138th place — Tajikistan (about $276).

Switzerland topped the list of the top 5 countries with the highest average salaries at $8,218. Then come:

• Luxembourg — $6,740;
• USA — $6,562;
• Iceland — $6,548;
• Norway — $5,772.

The lowest salaries are recorded in:

• Palestine — about $104;
• Lesotho — $131;
• Angola — $134;
• Malawi — $138;
• Mali — $141.

Experts noted that wage levels are influenced not only by economic revenues but also by inflation, the cost of living, the state of the labor market, and the employment structure. The highest salaries are traditionally recorded in the finance, IT, energy, manufacturing, and education sectors.