Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) was 28.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Kazakhstan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Kazakhstan stood at 28.0%.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Kazakhstan peaked at 29.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 1999.
That places Kazakhstan 71st out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24.9% | — |
| 1992 | 24.5% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 24.0% | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 23.4% | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 22.6% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 22.3% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 22.2% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 22.0% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 21.9% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 22.2% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 22.6% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 22.5% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 23.4% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 24.1% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 24.8% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 25.0% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 25.6% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 26.0% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 25.9% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 25.7% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 26.2% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 26.8% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 27.2% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 28.0% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 29.3% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 28.5% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 27.6% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 27.6% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 27.2% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 27.1% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 27.8% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 27.9% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 27.8% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 27.9% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 28.0% | +0.3% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 28.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.9%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 28.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.1%, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.1% | 21.9% | 24.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 22.2% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 25.7% | 29.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 27.1% | 28.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 68 Iraq 28.4% compare
- 69 Switzerland 28.3% compare
- 70 Guam 28.3% compare
- 72 Canada 27.9% compare
- 73 United States of America 27.9% compare
- 74 Philippines 27.6% compare
More work & labour data for Kazakhstan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2152 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.2212 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2086 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 15,866 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 7,093 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 16,815 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,857 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,672 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Kazakhstan?
- Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Kazakhstan was 28.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in industry, male (% of male employment) recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest employment in industry, male (% of male employment) recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 1999.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for employment in industry, male (% of male employment)?
- Kazakhstan ranks 71st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in industry, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).