🇲🇳 Mongolia
Population: 3,568,978 in 2025 for Mongolia (Asia), position 130 out of 213 worldwide. GDP per capita – Mongolia: $7,108 /inh. (2025), ranking 119 out of 211. Economic growth is 6.8 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 5.2 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 8.6 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Mongolia, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Population living less than 5 m above sea level (1/212), Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), Women's legal equality: property and inheritance (1/186).
Weaknesses – Mongolia, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): External debt (119/121), New tuberculosis cases (199/206), Tobacco use among men (157/165).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Mongolia has $7,108 /inh., close to the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Mongolia has 5.2 %, above the regional median (Asia: 3.8 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Mongolia has 8.6 %, above the regional median (Asia: 2.4 %).
- GDP growth: Mongolia has 6.8 %, above the regional median (Asia: 4 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural resource rents | 33.1 % | 2021 | 8 of 211 |
| GDP growth | 6.8 % | 2025 | 22 of 211 |
| GDP per capita growth | 5.5 % | 2025 | 24 of 211 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $20,798 /inh. | 2025 | 103 of 201 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $74.2B | 2025 | 117 of 201 |
| GDP per capita | $7,108 /inh. | 2025 | 119 of 211 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $6,210 /inh. | 2025 | 121 of 205 |
| GDP | $25.4B | 2025 | 124 of 211 |
| Net national income per capita | $2,762 /inh. | 2021 | 124 of 184 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official exchange rate | 3,545 LCU/$ | 2025 | 15 of 211 |
| Lending interest rate | 16 % | 2021 | 30 of 146 |
| Broad money supply (M3) | 53.7 % | 2024 | 94 of 164 |
| Real interest rate | 1.4 % | 2021 | 113 of 146 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 4.4 % | 2025 | 135 of 210 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 8.6 % | 2025 | 164 of 191 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in industry | 23.1 % | 2025 | 55 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 27 % | 2025 | 67 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 41.2 % | 2025 | 75 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 11.7 % | 2025 | 87 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 5.2 % | 2025 | 95 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 56.6 % | 2025 | 102 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 59.7 % | 2025 | 104 of 184 |
| Employment in services | 49.9 % | 2025 | 128 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| High-technology exports | 22.5 % | 2023 | 31 of 185 |
| Exports of goods and services | 68.1 % | 2025 | 34 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 130.7 % | 2025 | 37 of 192 |
| Imports of goods and services | 62.6 % | 2025 | 54 of 192 |
| Merchandise exports | $15.8B | 2025 | 84 of 205 |
| Services exports | $1.9B | 2025 | 115 of 198 |
| Current account balance | -8.4 % | 2025 | 165 of 198 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 10.8 % | 2025 | 15 of 201 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $2.7B | 2025 | 62 of 203 |
| Official development aid received | 1.4 % | 2023 | 87 of 160 |
| Migrant remittances received | 2.2 % | 2025 | 100 of 196 |
| International tourism receipts | $49M | 2020 | 172 of 201 |
| International tourist arrivals | 66,900 arr. | 2020 | 182 of 202 |
Public finances 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget balance | 1.8 % | 2024 | 21 of 158 |
| Central government debt | 43.3 % | 2024 | 45 of 109 |
| Central government spending | 31.7 % | 2021 | 55 of 160 |
| Tax revenue | 16.9 % | 2024 | 80 of 161 |
| Government final consumption | 14.6 % | 2025 | 113 of 187 |
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 16.3 % | 2024 | 117 of 159 |
| Military spending | 0.9 % | 2025 | 132 of 165 |
| Research and development spending | 0.1 % | 2022 | 136 of 155 |
Finance & Reserves 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 44.9 % | 2024 | 87 of 184 |
| Total reserves (including gold) | $7B | 2025 | 95 of 180 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 4.2 months | 2025 | 96 of 177 |
| External debt | 181.9 % | 2024 | 119 of 121 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry (including construction) | 37.2 % | 2025 | 22 of 205 |
| Gross capital formation | 31.4 % | 2025 | 29 of 185 |
| Gross savings | 23.9 % | 2025 | 74 of 178 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 8.9 % | 2025 | 79 of 203 |
| Household final consumption | 51.5 % | 2025 | 145 of 189 |
| Manufacturing | 5.9 % | 2025 | 145 of 201 |
| Services | 44.3 % | 2025 | 171 of 202 |
Population & Vital Statistics 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with an official ID | 98.6 % | 2024 | 31 of 145 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 31.6 % | 2025 | 60 of 213 |
| Births registered with civil authorities | 99.6 % | 2018 | 63 of 178 |
| Age dependency ratio | 58.7 per 100 | 2025 | 79 of 213 |
| Urban population | 71.1 % | 2025 | 83 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 99.3 per 100 women | 2025 | 88 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 49.8 % | 2025 | 88 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 50.2 % | 2025 | 126 of 213 |
| Population | 3,568,978 inhab. | 2025 | 130 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 63 % | 2025 | 135 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 104.4 per 100 girls | 2024 | 137 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 5.4 % | 2025 | 140 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 26.8 yrs | 2023 | 148 of 226 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children per woman | 2.5 children/woman | 2024 | 76 of 213 |
| Female suicide rate | 3.8 per 100,000 | 2023 | 78 of 183 |
| Population growth | 1.25 % | 2025 | 80 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 16.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | 87 of 213 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 64.1 yrs | 2023 | 89 of 183 |
| Infant mortality | 11.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | 91 of 194 |
| Under-5 mortality | 13.4 per 1,000 | 2024 | 93 of 194 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 77.1 yrs | 2024 | 115 of 213 |
| Road traffic deaths | 21 per 100,000 | 2019 | 126 of 188 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 72.4 yrs | 2024 | 132 of 213 |
| Suicide rate | 16 per 100,000 | 2023 | 141 of 183 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 67.9 yrs | 2024 | 147 of 213 |
| Male suicide rate | 29.4 per 100,000 | 2023 | 150 of 183 |
| Death rate | 5.5 per 1,000 | 2024 | 176 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIV prevalence | 0.1 % | 2024 | 1 of 152 |
| Undernourishment | 2.5 % | 2024 | 1 of 167 |
| Hospital beds | 8.6 per 1,000 | 2023 | 6 of 190 |
| Physicians | 4.13 per 1,000 | 2022 | 28 of 193 |
| Measles vaccination | 96 % | 2024 | 46 of 191 |
| Nurses and midwives | 4.22 per 1,000 | 2018 | 89 of 196 |
| Health expenditure | 6.1 % | 2023 | 100 of 191 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 74.3 % | 2024 | 152 of 211 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 48.8 % | 2023 | 158 of 191 |
| Open defecation | 4.3 % | 2024 | 160 of 211 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 86.1 % | 2024 | 166 of 211 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 446 per 100,000 | 2024 | 199 of 206 |
Body and lifestyle 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 7.1 L/person | 2024 | 70 of 202 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 26.6 kg/m² | 2016 | 77 of 190 |
| Tobacco use among women | 7.3 % | 2024 | 89 of 165 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 25.9 kg/m² | 2016 | 95 of 190 |
| Obesity among adult women | 26.9 % | 2024 | 104 of 196 |
| Average height of women | 158.2 cm | 2014 | 114 of 198 |
| Adult obesity | 25.1 % | 2024 | 115 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult men | 22.8 % | 2024 | 119 of 196 |
| Average height of men | 169.1 cm | 2014 | 121 of 198 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 10.3 % | 2024 | 129 of 207 |
| Tobacco use | 29.5 % | 2024 | 135 of 165 |
| Tobacco use among men | 51.7 % | 2024 | 157 of 165 |
Origins, languages and religions 15
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 51.1 % | 2020 | 7 of 192 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 40.8 % | 2020 | 15 of 192 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 3.2 % | 2020 | 31 of 192 |
| Frequent prayer | 17.8 % | 2022 | 75 of 80 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0 % | 2020 | 94 of 192 |
| Importance of religion in life | 35.3 % | 2022 | 96 of 114 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.37 | 2003 | 97 of 203 |
| Regular attendance at places of worship | 14.1 % | 2022 | 98 of 112 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 3.5 % | 2020 | 100 of 192 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.37 | 2003 | 112 of 205 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0 % | 2020 | 129 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 1.3 % | 2020 | 169 of 192 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 0.6 % | 2024 | 184 of 212 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.08 | 2003 | 192 of 204 |
| Majority religion | Buddhists (over 50%) | 2020 | 7 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 0.4 % | 2022 | 38 of 169 |
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 8.2 % | 2022 | 41 of 169 |
| Gini index | 31.4 | 2022 | 45 of 169 |
| Income share of the richest 10% | 24.6 % | 2022 | 124 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length of land borders | 8,082 km | 2026 | 10 of 230 |
| Total area | 1,564,116 km² | 2024 | 18 of 212 |
| Land area | 1,558,501 km² | 2024 | 18 of 212 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 47 ° | 2026 | 32 of 232 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 2 countries | 2026 | 108 of 223 |
| Length of coastline | 0 km | 2026 | 184 of 227 |
| Population density | 2.3 inh./km² | 2024 | 211 of 212 |
| Landlocked country | Landlocked | 2026 | 44 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 0 % | 2015 | 1 of 212 |
| Lowest point | 560 m | 2026 | 6 of 228 |
| Average elevation | 1,528 m | 2026 | 14 of 166 |
| Highest point | 4,374 m | 2026 | 37 of 229 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 10,135 m³/inh. | 2022 | 44 of 181 |
| Average annual rainfall | 241 mm | 2022 | 160 of 180 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural land | 68.8 % | 2024 | 27 of 207 |
| Protected land areas | 19.8 % | 2025 | 90 of 210 |
| Forest cover | 9.1 % | 2024 | 168 of 210 |
| Arable land | 0.7 % | 2024 | 189 of 204 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.38 | 2025 | 74 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.42 | 2025 | 74 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.54 | 2025 | 81 of 173 |
| Core civil society index | 0.76 | 2025 | 84 of 173 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.59 | 2025 | 87 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.28 | 2025 | 91 of 173 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.68 | 2025 | 95 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive from multiparty elections | 2025 | 141 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | Multiparty elections | 2025 | 148 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Electoral democracy | 2025 | 55 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | 2.57 | 2025 | 10 of 173 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.77 | 2025 | 69 of 173 |
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.85 | 2025 | 71 of 174 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.81 | 2025 | 74 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.8 | 2025 | 75 of 173 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.67 | 2025 | 79 of 173 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.76 | 2025 | 83 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.76 | 2025 | 84 of 173 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.72 | 2025 | 91 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | 0.57 | 2025 | 75 of 205 |
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.72 | 2025 | 79 of 173 |
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | 0.12 | 2025 | 88 of 173 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | 0.24 | 2025 | 88 of 203 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.48 | 2025 | 97 of 173 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | -0.05 | 2025 | 98 of 203 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | -0.12 | 2025 | 104 of 205 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 33 pts | 2024 | 114 of 179 |
| Political corruption index | 0.69 | 2025 | 118 of 173 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | -0.21 | 2025 | 126 of 203 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | -0.45 | 2025 | 129 of 205 |
Women's rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women subjected to partner violence (past 12 months) | 14.7 % | 2017 | 64 of 106 |
| Share of women in parliament | 25.4 % | 2025 | 98 of 192 |
| Share of women among ministers | 12.5 % | 2025 | 139 of 192 |
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,924 | 2025 | 160 of 189 |
| Paid maternity leave | 98 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 121 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | 14 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 60 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Written into law | 2025 | 98 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | Comprehensive law | 2025 | 93 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 50 /100 | 2025 | 53 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 75 /100 | 2025 | 59 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 76.1 /100 | 2025 | 71 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 31.3 /100 | 2025 | 84 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 62.5 /100 | 2025 | 108 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 41.8 /100 | 2025 | 171 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | 7.3 pts | 2025 | 58 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Same as for different-sex couples | 2025 | 120 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Possible with surgery | 2025 | 7 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Sexual orientation and gender identity covered | 2025 | 46 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | Marriage defined as the union of a man and a woman | 2025 | 98 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | Sexual orientation and gender identity protected | 2025 | 52 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | Sexual orientation and gender identity protected | 2025 | 44 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 5.9 per 100,000 | 2023 | 133 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | State party | 2026 | 117 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolished for all crimes | 2026 | 112 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 126 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abortion on request: maximum legal time limit | 14 wks | 2026 | 12 of 61 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 99.3 % | 2018 | 77 of 204 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 19 per 1,000 | 2024 | 86 of 213 |
| Maternal mortality | 41 per 100,000 | 2023 | 91 of 192 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 45.2 % | 2018 | 92 of 181 |
| Unmet need for contraception | 22.6 % | 2018 | 105 of 150 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed on request (within a time limit set by law) | 2026 | 67 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 0.2 /10 | 2024 | 14 of 186 |
| Trade union membership rate | 30.8 % | 2019 | 20 of 137 |
| Children in child labor (ages 5-17) | 10.8 % | 2022 | 33 of 64 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 93.5 % | 2021 | 38 of 210 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $591 | 2024 | 88 of 168 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $195 | 2024 | 101 of 168 |
Family & Nationality 10
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Women married before age 18 | 8.1 % | 2023 | 41 of 144 |
| Years of residence required for naturalization | 5 yrs | 2026 | 66 of 152 |
| Dual nationality | Not recognised | 2026 | 98 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Same right as men | 2025 | 142 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | At least one condition is missing | 2025 | 141 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Not recognized (prohibited) | 2026 | 107 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 12 yrs | 2025 | 32 of 194 |
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Compulsory military service | Compulsory military service | 2025 | 61 countries out of 134 in the same category |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Mongolia?
Mongolia has about 3,568,978 inhabitants (2025), ranking 130 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Mongolia?
GDP per capita is $7,108 /inh. (2025): Mongolia ranks 119 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Mongolia?
Annual inflation is 8.6 % (2025); Mongolia ranks 164 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Mongolia?
The unemployment rate is 5.2 % (2025); Mongolia ranks 95 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Mongolia stand in its region (Asia)?
GDP per capita: Mongolia has $7,108 /inh., close to the regional median (Asia: $6,540 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Mongolia come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.