Labor force participation rate by age in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Labor force participation rate by age was 44.81 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
44.81
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
69th
of 188 countries
All-time high
57.24
in 1995
All-time low
43.49
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Kazakhstan, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 44.81 for labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Kazakhstan peaked at 57.24 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 43.49, in 2020.
That places Kazakhstan 69th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 50.36 | — |
| 1991 | 52.05 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 52.88 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 54.26 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 56.16 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 57.24 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 56.85 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 56.21 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 56.12 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 55.5 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 54.1 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 52.32 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 51.09 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 50.56 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 49.48 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 48.84 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 48.2 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 47.56 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 46.92 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 46.92 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 46.35 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 45.8 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 45.5 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 45.12 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 44.89 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 44.92 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 44.97 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 44.76 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 44.56 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 44.33 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 43.49 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 43.78 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 44.54 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 44.69 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 44.81 | +0.3% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 44.81 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.94, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 44.81 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.06, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.76 | 50.36 | 57.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.6 | 46.92 | 54.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.12 | 44.33 | 46.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.26 | 43.49 | 44.81 | 5 |
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 labor force participation rate by age in Kazakhstan?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Kazakhstan was 44.81 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 57.24 in 1995.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.49 in 2020.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Kazakhstan ranks 69th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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