Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 4.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Kazakhstan, 2001–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 100 Hong Kong, China 4.4% compare
- 101 United States of America 4.4% compare
- 102 Australia 4.4% compare
- 104 Brunei Darussalam 4.3% compare
- 105 Germany 4.2% compare
- 106 Grenada 4.1% 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, 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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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.