Kyrgyzstan Ranks 132nd in Global Monthly Salary Index

Kyrgyzstan has secured the 132nd position out of 200 countries in a global ranking of monthly salaries for 2025, according to data compiled by CEOWORLD magazine. The average net income in Kyrgyzstan is estimated at approximately $335 per month.

Within the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Russia leads with an average monthly salary of around $2,266, placing it 32nd globally. Other CIS nations included are Kazakhstan (77th, $780), Turkmenistan (80th, $761), Belarus (83rd, $728), Armenia (89th, $648), Georgia (90th, $641), Uzbekistan (117th, $458), and Tajikistan (138th, $276).

Globally, Switzerland boasts the highest average monthly salary at $8,218, followed by Luxembourg ($6,740), the United States ($6,562), Iceland ($6,548), and Norway ($5,772). At the lower end of the scale, Palestine registers the lowest average monthly salary at approximately $104, with Lesotho ($131), Angola ($134), Malawi ($138), and Mali ($141) also having very low incomes.

Experts note that salary levels are influenced not only by a country's economic income but also by inflation, cost of living, labor market conditions, and employment structures. The highest incomes are typically found in sectors such as finance, IT, energy, education, and industry.