Unstable employment reduces wages and well-being of Kyrgyzstan workers

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In Kyrgyzstan, more than 70% of the active labour force is employed informally and less than half of wage employees have a permanent job. A team of local PEP researchers found that employment vulnerability (defined as a lack of job security or stability, underemployment, unwanted jobs, or unstable remuneration) reduces workers’ earnings and well-being. The effect is more severe for women who see their earnings reduced by up to 26%.
Find out more about the research methods, findings and policy recommendations in the following PEP publications:

Reports:

Working paper 2020-03 | Policy brief 211 | More about the PEP-PAGE II initiative

Research team:

Kamalbek Karymshakov | Burulcha Sulaimanova | Nurzhan Shabieva | Jainagul Kydyralieva

Country:

Kyrgyzstan

Project code:

20167

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Unstable employment reduces wages and well-being of Kyrgyzstan workers

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