Kazakhstan vs Samoa: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Kazakhstan
4.9%
in 2022
Samoa
5.0%
in 2022
Kazakhstan rank
103rd
Samoa rank
101st
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Kazakhstan
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 5.0% against 4.9% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Samoa ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 103rd and Samoa ranks 101st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | Samoa |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 3.1% | 6.0% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 7.9% | 2.8% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 5.0% | 0.1% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Kazakhstan or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 5.0% against 4.9% in Kazakhstan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Kazakhstan and Samoa?
- 0.1%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Samoa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Kazakhstan and Samoa rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Kazakhstan ranks 103rd and Samoa ranks 101st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.