Labor share of gdp in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Labor share of gdp was 40.4 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
40.4
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
152nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
50.8
in 2007
All-time low
39.8
in 2019
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Labor share of gdp in Kazakhstan, 2004–2020

02040602004201220202004: 50.12005: 492006: 46.82007: 50.82008: 47.82009: 49.82010: 50.22011: 47.52012: 472013: 43.62014: 43.52015: 43.62016: 40.72017: 40.62018: 40.22019: 39.82020: 40.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor share of gdp in Kazakhstan is 40.4, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Kazakhstan peaked at 50.8 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 39.8, in 2019.

That places Kazakhstan 152nd out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Labor share of gdp in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Labor share of gdp in Kazakhstan, 2004 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2004 50.1 —
2005 49 -2.2%
2006 46.8 -4.5%
2007 50.8 +8.5%
2008 47.8 -5.9%
2009 49.8 +4.2%
2010 50.2 +0.8%
2011 47.5 -5.4%
2012 47 -1.1%
2013 43.6 -7.2%
2014 43.5 -0.2%
2015 43.6 +0.2%
2016 40.7 -6.7%
2017 40.6 -0.2%
2018 40.2 -1.0%
2019 39.8 -1.0%
2020 40.4 +1.5%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 40.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.7, 88% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 40.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.2, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.05 46.8 50.8 6
2010s 43.67 39.8 50.2 10
2020s 40.4 40.4 40.4 1

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 149 Burkina Faso 40.6 compare
  2. 150 Madagascar 40.5 compare
  3. 150 Uganda 40.5 compare
  4. 153 Bahamas 40.3 compare
  5. 153 Kuwait 40.3 compare
  6. 155 Mali 40.2 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor share of gdp in Kazakhstan?
Labor share of gdp in Kazakhstan was 40.4 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 50.8 in 2007.
What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 39.8 in 2019.
How does Kazakhstan rank for labor share of gdp?
Kazakhstan ranks 152nd out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor share of gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,644 data points, 2004–2025
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