Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) was 74.6% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
74.6%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
60th
of 196 countries
All-time high
77.3%
in 2013
All-time low
74.6%
in 2022
Years of data
11
2002–2022

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Kazakhstan, 2002–2022

0204060802002201220222002: 762003: 75.62004: 75.62008: 76.12009: 75.92010: 76.72013: 77.32015: 77.22017: 76.22020: 75.52022: 74.6

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Kazakhstan recorded 74.6% for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Kazakhstan peaked at 77.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 74.6%, in 2022.

That places Kazakhstan 60th out of 196 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Kazakhstan, 2002 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2002 76.0%
2003 75.6% -0.4%
2004 75.6% -0.1%
2008 76.1% +0.7%
2009 75.9% -0.3%
2010 76.7% +1.1%
2013 77.3% +0.8%
2015 77.2% -0.2%
2017 76.2% -1.3%
2020 75.5% -0.9%
2022 74.6% -1.2%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 74.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.3%, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 74.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.2%, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 75.8% 75.6% 76.1% 5
2010s 76.8% 76.2% 77.3% 4
2020s 75.0% 74.6% 75.5% 2

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 57 Georgia 75.4% compare
  2. 58 Republic of Moldova 75.3% compare
  3. 59 Angola 75.1% compare
  4. 61 New Zealand 74.6% compare
  5. 62 Malta 74.5% compare
  6. 63 Uruguay 74.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Kazakhstan?
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Kazakhstan was 74.6% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 77.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 74.6% in 2022.
How does Kazakhstan rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
Kazakhstan ranks 60th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,453 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.