Labour dependency ratio in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Labour dependency ratio was 1.17 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
1.17
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
108th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.28
in 1996
All-time low
1
in 2008
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Labour dependency ratio in Kazakhstan, 1991–2027

00.511.51991200920271991: 1.11992: 1.11993: 1.11994: 1.21995: 1.21996: 1.31997: 1.31998: 1.31999: 1.32000: 1.22001: 1.22002: 1.12003: 1.12004: 1.12005: 1.12006: 1.12007: 12008: 12009: 12010: 12011: 12012: 12013: 12014: 1.12015: 1.12016: 1.12017: 1.12018: 1.12019: 1.12020: 1.12021: 1.22022: 1.12023: 1.12024: 1.12025: 1.22026: 1.22027: 1.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Kazakhstan recorded 1.17 for labour dependency ratio in 2027.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Kazakhstan peaked at 1.28 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2008.

Kazakhstan ranks 108th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Labour dependency ratio in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Kazakhstan, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 1.1
1992 1.08 -1.0%
1993 1.07 -1.7%
1994 1.18 +10.8%
1995 1.24 +5.2%
1996 1.28 +3.4%
1997 1.28 -0.6%
1998 1.26 -1.1%
1999 1.26 -0.4%
2000 1.23 -2.1%
2001 1.17 -5.1%
2002 1.13 -3.2%
2003 1.1 -2.5%
2004 1.09 -1.5%
2005 1.08 -0.2%
2006 1.07 -1.8%
2007 1.03 -3.0%
2008 1 -2.9%
2009 1.01 +0.8%
2010 1 -0.7%
2011 1.01 +0.4%
2012 1.02 +1.3%
2013 1.04 +1.4%
2014 1.05 +1.4%
2015 1.06 +1.3%
2016 1.08 +1.6%
2017 1.09 +1.2%
2018 1.1 +0.9%
2019 1.11 +0.6%
2020 1.15 +3.1%
2021 1.17 +1.7%
2022 1.13 -3.2%
2023 1.12 -0.9%
2024 1.11 -0.9%
2025 1.19 +7.1%
2026 1.18 -0.8%
2027 1.17 -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.2 1.07 1.28 9
2000s 1.09 1 1.23 10
2010s 1.06 1 1.11 10
2020s 1.15 1.11 1.19 8

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  5. 110 Dominican Republic 1.16 compare
  6. 111 Bulgaria 1.16 compare
  7. 111 Finland 1.16 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is labour dependency ratio in Kazakhstan?
Labour dependency ratio in Kazakhstan was 1.17 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 1.28 in 1996.
What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2008.
How does Kazakhstan rank for labour dependency ratio?
Kazakhstan ranks 108th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.