Kazakhstan vs Russia: Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic)

Kazakhstan
6.7%
in 2017
Russia
6.6%
in 2024
Kazakhstan rank
65th
Russia rank
66th

Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic) over time

  • Kazakhstan
  • Russia
05101520200920162024

How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 6.7% against 6.6% in Russia, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

Kazakhstan ranks 65th and Russia ranks 66th of 130 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kazakhstan Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 8.0% 18.0% 10.0% Russia
2010s 7.0% 14.8% 7.8% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Kazakhstan or Russia?
Kazakhstan, at 6.7% against 6.6% in Russia as of 2017.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Kazakhstan and Russia?
0.1%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Russia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Kazakhstan and Russia rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
Kazakhstan ranks 65th and Russia ranks 66th of 130 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of total labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,716 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).