Unemployment rate for young people in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Unemployment rate for young people was 3.81 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.81
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
170th
of 186 countries
All-time high
23.87
in 1999
All-time low
1.61
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate for young people in Kazakhstan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate for young people in Kazakhstan is 3.81, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate for young people in Kazakhstan peaked at 23.87 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.61, in 1991.
Kazakhstan ranks 170th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment rate for young people in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.61 | — |
| 1992 | 1.78 | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 1.96 | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 13.26 | +575.5% |
| 1995 | 19.24 | +45.1% |
| 1996 | 22.79 | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 23.01 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 23.26 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 23.87 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 22.71 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 18.71 | -17.6% |
| 2002 | 16.7 | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 14.35 | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 14.12 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 12.71 | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 11.18 | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 9.35 | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 7.39 | -21.0% |
| 2009 | 6.67 | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 5.21 | -21.9% |
| 2011 | 4.58 | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 3.94 | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 3.92 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 3.84 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 3.76 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 3.81 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 3.79 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 3.78 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 3.77 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.77 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 4.22 | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 3.82 | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 3.81 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 3.82 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 3.81 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.53 | 1.61 | 23.87 | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.39 | 6.67 | 22.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.04 | 3.76 | 5.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.87 | 3.77 | 4.22 | 6 |
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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 rate for young people in Kazakhstan?
- Unemployment rate for young people in Kazakhstan was 3.81 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate for young people recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 23.87 in 1999.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate for young people recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 in 1991.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for unemployment rate for young people?
- Kazakhstan ranks 170th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate for young people rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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