LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 6.35 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
6.35
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
139th
of 188 countries
All-time high
8.35
in 2005
All-time low
6.25
in 2010
Years of data
23
2005–2027

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Kazakhstan, 2005–2027

024682005201620272005: 8.42006: 82007: 7.52008: 6.82009: 6.82010: 6.22011: 6.42012: 7.32013: 7.12014: 6.92015: 6.82016: 6.82017: 6.72018: 6.72019: 6.62020: 6.92021: 7.62022: 6.72023: 6.72024: 6.72025: 6.52026: 6.42027: 6.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Kazakhstan is 6.35, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Kazakhstan peaked at 8.35 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.25, in 2010.

That places Kazakhstan 139th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Kazakhstan, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 8.35
2006 8.01 -4.2%
2007 7.47 -6.6%
2008 6.84 -8.5%
2009 6.75 -1.3%
2010 6.25 -7.4%
2011 6.41 +2.6%
2012 7.27 +13.4%
2013 7.14 -1.7%
2014 6.95 -2.7%
2015 6.77 -2.6%
2016 6.81 +0.6%
2017 6.72 -1.2%
2018 6.65 -1.0%
2019 6.59 -1.0%
2020 6.93 +5.3%
2021 7.65 +10.3%
2022 6.69 -12.5%
2023 6.66 -0.4%
2024 6.67 +0.1%
2025 6.45 -3.3%
2026 6.42 -0.5%
2027 6.35 -1.0%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 6.35 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.16, 52% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 6.35 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.18, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.48 6.75 8.35 5
2010s 6.76 6.25 7.27 10
2020s 6.73 6.35 7.65 8

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 136 Turkmenistan 6.83 compare
  2. 137 Comoros 6.46 compare
  3. 138 Pakistan 6.38 compare
  4. 140 Croatia 6.28 compare
  5. 141 Bangladesh 6.27 compare
  6. 142 Slovenia 6.22 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Kazakhstan?
Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Kazakhstan was 6.35 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 8.35 in 2005.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 6.25 in 2010.
How does Kazakhstan rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Kazakhstan ranks 139th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.