Kyrgyzstan proposes nearly tripling minimum wage from 2027

Kyrgyzstan is proposing to raise its minimum wage from 3,280 to 9,800 som starting in 2027. If parliament approves the initiative, the minimum set by law would increase by 6,520 som, or 198.8%. The proposal is included in the draft republican budget for 2027 and the 2028–2029 planning period.

The change is large compared with earlier budget plans. In January 2026, authorities set the 2027 minimum wage at 3,608 som, so the new proposal is about 2.7 times higher than the previous plan. The minimum wage was 2,865 som in 2025 and rose to 3,280 som in 2026, an increase of 415 som, or 14.5%. Even after the proposed increase, the minimum would remain 655.9 som below the projected subsistence minimum of 10,455.9 som. Bonuses and certain compensation payments are not included in the minimum.

Economist.kg reported that in August 2026 Kyrgyzstan's monthly minimum wage was $38, the lowest among the five Eurasian Economic Union states. For comparison, it was $326 in Russia, $288 in Belarus, $205 in Armenia and $183 in Kazakhstan. The bill is under review in the Jogorku Kenesh. Until parliament passes the law and the president signs it, 3,280 som remains the minimum wage for 2026.