Kyrgyzstan: Small business employees earn significantly less than national average

In Kyrgyzstan, the average monthly salary for employees of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in 2025 was 34,643 som, significantly lower than the national average of 42,493 som. This represents an 18.5% difference. Despite this gap, salaries in SMEs have grown 2.7 times since 2021. SMEs contribute 50.9% to the country's GDP.

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