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• The number of markets in Kyrgyzstan has decreased

  As of 1 January 2025, there were 332 commodity, mixed and food markets operating in Kyrgyzstan. A year earlier, there were 352. Thus, over the course of a year, the total number of markets in the republic has decreased.

  1/4/2026, 1:36:27 PM
  

• Half a day for sleep and food: how Kyrgyzstan residents spend their time

  Almost half of Kyrgyzstan residents' daily time is spent on satisfying physiological needs. Sleep, food and personal hygiene take up an average of 692 minutes per day. This is about 48% of the entire day. This figure is consistent regardless of gender and place of residence.

  1/4/2026, 11:08:07 AM
  

• Men work more, women run the household and raise children

  Statistics on daily time use show a persistent gender divide in employment in Kyrgyzstan. Men spend an average of 226 minutes per day on work, while women spend almost half that amount, at 98 minutes. The gap is particularly noticeable between urban and rural areas.

  1/4/2026, 8:32:08 AM
  

• Uzbekistan's external debt turned out to be almost 15 times greater than that of Kyrgyzstan

  Against the backdrop of discussions on the structure of Kyrgyzstan's public debt, the indicators of neighbouring countries look particularly contrasting. While Kyrgyzstan's external debt amounted to $5.16 billion as of 31 October, Uzbekistan's total external debt reached $75.4 billion as of 1 October 2025.

  1/4/2026, 7:12:06 AM