Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 5.5% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Kazakhstan, 2001–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Kazakhstan is 5.5%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Kazakhstan peaked at 12.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2017.
That places Kazakhstan 104th out of 181 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 12.0% | — |
| 2002 | 11.2% | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 10.4% | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 9.8% | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 9.2% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 7.9% | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 6.6% | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | +1.9% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 5.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.7%, 72% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 5.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.0%, 92% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 7.5% | 12.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 101 Mongolia 5.6% compare
- 102 Afghanistan 5.5% compare
- 103 United Arab Emirates 5.5% compare
- 105 New Zealand 5.4% compare
- 106 Austria 5.4% compare
- 107 Barbados 5.4% compare
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 unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Kazakhstan?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Kazakhstan was 5.5% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2017.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Kazakhstan ranks 104th out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.