Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 4.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
4.3%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
103rd
of 181 countries
All-time high
8.9%
in 2001
All-time low
4.1%
in 2012
Years of data
17
2001–2022

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Kazakhstan, 2001–2022

024682001201120222001: 8.92002: 7.52003: 7.22004: 72005: 6.72006: 6.52007: 5.92008: 5.32009: 5.62010: 4.92011: 4.62012: 4.12013: 4.62015: 4.32017: 4.42020: 4.42022: 4.3

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Kazakhstan recorded 4.3% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2022.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Kazakhstan peaked at 8.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2012.

Kazakhstan ranks 103rd of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in Kazakhstan, 2001 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2001 8.9%
2002 7.5% -15.2%
2003 7.2% -4.1%
2004 7.0% -2.6%
2005 6.7% -4.5%
2006 6.5% -3.9%
2007 5.9% -9.0%
2008 5.3% -9.1%
2009 5.6% +4.9%
2010 4.9% -12.0%
2011 4.6% -6.7%
2012 4.1% -10.2%
2013 4.6% +10.5%
2015 4.3% -6.5%
2017 4.4% +3.1%
2020 4.4% +0.0%
2022 4.3% -2.3%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 4.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.4%, 80% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 4.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.4%, 80% of the median. (53 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.7% 5.3% 8.9% 9
2010s 4.5% 4.1% 4.9% 6
2020s 4.3% 4.3% 4.4% 2

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 100 Hong Kong, China 4.4% compare
  2. 101 United States of America 4.4% compare
  3. 102 Australia 4.4% compare
  4. 104 Brunei Darussalam 4.3% compare
  5. 105 Germany 4.2% compare
  6. 106 Grenada 4.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Kazakhstan?
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Kazakhstan was 4.3% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2001.
What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2012.
How does Kazakhstan rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
Kazakhstan ranks 103rd out of 181 countries with data for 2022.
Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,415 data points, 1960–2025
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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.