Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 8.49 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Kazakhstan, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Kazakhstan stood at 8.49.
The figure is up 187.8% on the previous year and up 2,022.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Kazakhstan peaked at 9.78 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -2.38, in 2020.
Kazakhstan ranks 3rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.24 | — |
| 2001 | 9.78 | +18.7% |
| 2002 | 7.34 | -24.9% |
| 2003 | 7.25 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 8.02 | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 8.77 | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 8.78 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 6.19 | -29.5% |
| 2008 | 0.76 | -87.7% |
| 2009 | 0.41 | -46.1% |
| 2010 | 5.55 | +1253.7% |
| 2011 | 6.19 | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 4.01 | -35.2% |
| 2013 | 5.23 | +30.4% |
| 2014 | 3.39 | -35.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4 | -88.2% |
| 2016 | 0.38 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 3.14 | +726.3% |
| 2018 | 3.05 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 3.31 | +8.5% |
| 2020 | -2.38 | -171.9% |
| 2021 | 3.62 | -252.1% |
| 2022 | -0.05 | -101.4% |
| 2023 | 3.12 | -6340.0% |
| 2024 | 2.95 | -5.4% |
| 2025 | 8.49 | +187.8% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 8.49 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.43, 3.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 8.49 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.21, 3.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +6340.0% | -0.05 | 3.12 |
| 2010 | +1253.7% | 0.41 | 5.55 |
| 2017 | +726.3% | 0.38 | 3.14 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.55 | 0.41 | 9.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.46 | 0.38 | 6.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.62 | -2.38 | 8.49 | 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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Kazakhstan?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Kazakhstan was 8.49 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 9.78 in 2001.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.38 in 2020.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Kazakhstan ranks 3rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,022.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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