Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 4.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Kazakhstan, 1991–2022
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2022, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Kazakhstan stood at 4.9%.
That represents a change of down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Kazakhstan peaked at 13.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1991.
That places Kazakhstan 103rd out of 187 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.1% | — |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +700.0% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | +177.2% |
| 1994 | 7.5% | +579.7% |
| 1995 | 11.0% | +45.7% |
| 1996 | 13.0% | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 13.0% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 13.1% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 13.5% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 12.8% | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 10.4% | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 9.3% | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 8.8% | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 8.4% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 8.1% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 7.8% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 7.3% | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 6.6% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.1% | 0.1% | 13.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.6% | 6.6% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 100 Naoero 5.1% compare
- 101 Samoa 5.0% compare
- 102 San Marino 4.9% compare
- 103 Croatia 4.9% compare
- 105 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.9% compare
- 106 Brunei Darussalam 4.9% 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, total (% of total labor force) in Kazakhstan?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Kazakhstan was 4.9% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1991.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Kazakhstan ranks 103rd out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, total (% of total 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.