Kyrgyzstan
Make employment in Kyrgyzstan easy. Let us handle payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance, and even stock options for your team in Kyrgyzstan, all in one easy-to-use platform.
- Capital City
Bishkek
- Currency
Kyrgyzstani som (С̲, KGS)
- Languages
Kyrgyz and Russian
- Population size
6,586,600
Facts & Stats
- Capital City
Bishkek
- Currency
Kyrgyzstani som (С̲, KGS)
- Languages
Kyrgyz and Russian
- Population size
6,586,600
- Ease of doing business
Easy
- Cost of living index
$ (2021)
- Payroll frequency
Bi-monthly or monthly
- VAT - standard rate
12%
- GDP - real growth rate
0.0% (2019)
Grow your team in Kyrgyzstan with Remote
Looking to employ workers in Kyrgyzstan? Companies hiring in Kyrgyzstan must either own a local legal entity or work with a global employment platform like Remote that can legally provide employment services in the country.
Remote can employ team members in Kyrgyzstan and keep you compliant at all times. Remote can hire, onboard, and pay your Kyrgyzstan team so you don't have to set up local HR services in the region. Remote also makes it easy to pay contractors in Kyrgyzstan. Sign up now to get started or talk to an expert for more details.
Risks of misclassification
Kyrgyzstan, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Kyrgyzstan may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.
Employing in Kyrgyzstan
The Labour Code of the Kyrgyz Republic (enacted 2004) spells out provisions for employee protections and workers’ rights for Kyrgyzstan’s workforce of 2.4 million.
Employees in Kyrgyzstan enjoy protections against discrimination based on age, religion, sexual orientation, gender expression, and race.
Common questions that could come up during the hiring process include minimum wage, overtime rates, and guaranteed paid time off. Remote can help you offer a complete, competitive, and compliant benefits package to your employees in Kyrgyzstan.
Minimum wage
The Kyrgyz minimum wage is fixed at 1970 Kyrgyzstani som ($19.15) per month but is largely applied on a nominal basis.
14 Public holidays
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Competitive benefits package in Kyrgyzstan
At Remote, we’re passionate about helping you craft the best possible employee experience for your team. We are leading the way in developing globally competitive benefits programs. This means making sure employees everywhere have access to both the required and supplemental benefits they need to thrive, and your company has the localised expertise to needed attract and keep the best global talent.
Our benefits packages in Kyrgyzstan are tailored to fulfil the local needs of employees. Typically, our packages contain some or all of the following benefits:
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Support
Flexible work schedule
Pension or 401(K)
Life and Disability Insurance
Other Insurance
Fair Pricing in Kyrgyzstan
Employer of Record
Hire and pay your global team
Starting at £479/month
paid annually, or £559/month paid monthly
Top features
Satisfaction guaranteed
No deposits or hidden fees
Zero onboarding or offboarding fees
Compliant equity incentives support including withholding and reporting
Built-in security and compliance
Fast onboarding (average 2-3 days)
Flexible, localised benefits
Contractor Management
Compliantly onboard and pay contractors
£23
per contractor/month
Top features
Only pay for contractors you actively work with
Work with contractors in 200+ countries and territories
Create, edit, and sign tailored, localised contracts
Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay
Transparent payments with complete visibility
Payroll
Consolidate your multi-country payroll
£23
per employee/month
Top features
Simplify: Comprehensive platform that integrates all payroll functions
Support: Personalised assistance with a dedicated team and specialists
Accuracy: Test runs and parallel pay runs before implementation
Compliance: Adhere to local labour laws in every country
Timeliness: Accurate and on-time payroll with labour authority reporting handled
Experience: Seamless payroll with easy access to payslips and expenses
Top features
Guided onboarding and offboarding
Employee profile and document management
Time and attendance (time off and tracking)
Expense management and reimbursement
Employee self-serve on the platform and mobile app