Male labor participation rate in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Male labor participation rate was 73.37 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
73.37
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
62nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
77.82
in 1995
All-time low
73.37
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Kazakhstan, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Kazakhstan stood at 73.37. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Kazakhstan peaked at 77.82 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 73.37, in 2025.
Kazakhstan ranks 62nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Male labor participation rate in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 75.76 | — |
| 1991 | 76.21 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 76.45 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 76.86 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 77.46 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 77.82 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 77.7 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 77.52 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 77.51 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 77.33 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 76.9 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 76.38 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 76.04 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 75.73 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 75.67 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 75 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 75.03 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 75.58 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 76.15 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 76.21 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 76.16 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 76.1 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 76.09 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 76.05 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 76.04 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 76.11 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 76.19 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 76.18 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 76.16 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 76.16 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 75.39 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 75.18 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 76.19 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 76.29 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 76.39 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 73.37 | -3.9% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 73.37 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.64, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 73.37 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.06 | 75.76 | 77.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.87 | 75 | 76.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.12 | 76.04 | 76.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.47 | 73.37 | 76.39 | 6 |
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 male labor participation rate in Kazakhstan?
- Male labor participation rate in Kazakhstan was 73.37 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 77.82 in 1995.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.37 in 2025.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for male labor participation rate?
- Kazakhstan ranks 62nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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