Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 64.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
64.5%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
40th
of 186 countries
All-time high
70.2%
in 1993
All-time low
61.8%
in 1999
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Kazakhstan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Kazakhstan stood at 64.5%.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Kazakhstan peaked at 70.2% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 61.8%, in 1999.
Kazakhstan ranks 40th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 69.7% | — |
| 1992 | 69.9% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 70.2% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 66.3% | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 64.2% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 62.6% | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 62.4% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 62.2% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 61.8% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 61.9% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 63.1% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 63.6% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 63.9% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 64.0% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 63.8% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 64.3% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 65.3% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 66.4% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 66.4% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 66.8% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 67.0% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 67.0% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 67.0% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 67.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 67.0% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 66.8% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 66.8% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 66.7% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 66.7% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 65.8% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 65.5% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 66.8% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 67.0% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 67.2% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 64.5% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.5% | 61.8% | 70.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 64.3% | 61.9% | 66.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.9% | 66.7% | 67.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.1% | 64.5% | 67.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 37 Lao People's Democratic Republic 65.3% compare
- 38 Mali 65.1% compare
- 39 Netherlands 64.6% compare
- 41 South Sudan 64.3% compare
- 42 Angola 64.2% compare
- 43 Australia 63.8% 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 to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Kazakhstan?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Kazakhstan was 64.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 70.2% in 1993.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.8% in 1999.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Kazakhstan ranks 40th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.