Countries: Kyrgyzstan, Germany, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, Türkiye, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Source: International Organization for Migration Please refer to the attached file. MTM implements the Return Migrants Survey in Kyrgyzstan with international return migrants in various locations including seven provinces and two cities, with the sample size proportionally allocated across provinces. The survey questionnaire was developed based on IOM’s similar studies in Central Asia and in consultation with internal and external thematic experts, and included questions on socio-economic profile, migration experience, employment, remittances, needs and vulnerabilities. In the sixth round (October to November 2025) of the survey conducted across seven oblasts and two cities, 3,154 return migrants were interviewed. The majority of return migrants (82%) came from the Russian Federation. The average age of return migrants was 35 years, with the majority (56%) being between 18 and 35 years old. Moreover, 36 per cent of the respondents reported having attained an upper secondary education level. Thirty-eight per cent of the respondents identified themselves as the primary breadwinner for their families and most return migrants were employed in general service, construction as well as hospitality and food service sectors while being abroad. Notable portion (48%) of interviewed return migrants had intention to permanently stay in Kyrgyzstan, however, 34 per cent of return migrants planned to migrate again.
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