GDP per employed person in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: GDP per employed person was 82,765 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
82,765 constant 2021 PPP $
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
48th
of 177 countries
All-time high
82,765 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
All-time low
23,771 constant 2021 PPP $
in 1995
Years of data
35
1991–2025
GDP per employed person in Kazakhstan, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per employed person in Kazakhstan stood at 82,765 constant 2021 PPP $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Kazakhstan peaked at 82,765 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 23,771 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1995.
That places Kazakhstan 48th out of 177 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.
GDP per employed person in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 31,177 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 29,282 constant 2021 PPP $ | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 26,455 constant 2021 PPP $ | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 24,735 constant 2021 PPP $ | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 23,771 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 24,805 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 25,732 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 25,720 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 26,677 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 28,874 constant 2021 PPP $ | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 31,697 constant 2021 PPP $ | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 34,023 constant 2021 PPP $ | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 36,488 constant 2021 PPP $ | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 39,415 constant 2021 PPP $ | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 42,873 constant 2021 PPP $ | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 46,636 constant 2021 PPP $ | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 49,522 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 49,898 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 50,102 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 52,882 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 56,153 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 58,403 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 61,456 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 63,539 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 63,794 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 64,036 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 66,044 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 68,058 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 70,310 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 68,708 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 71,330 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 71,293 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 73,513 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 75,824 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 82,765 constant 2021 PPP $ | +9.2% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 82,765 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47,752 constant 2021 PPP $, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 82,765 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,831 constant 2021 PPP $, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26,484 constant 2021 PPP $ | 23,771 constant 2021 PPP $ | 31,177 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 40,953 constant 2021 PPP $ | 28,874 constant 2021 PPP $ | 50,102 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,467 constant 2021 PPP $ | 52,882 constant 2021 PPP $ | 70,310 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,905 constant 2021 PPP $ | 68,708 constant 2021 PPP $ | 82,765 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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 gdp per employed person in Kazakhstan?
- Gdp per employed person in Kazakhstan was 82,765 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 82,765 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,771 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1995.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for gdp per employed person?
- Kazakhstan ranks 48th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.