Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 2.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Kazakhstan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 2.9% for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Kazakhstan peaked at 22.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1991.
That places Kazakhstan 176th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.5% | — |
| 1992 | 1.7% | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 1.9% | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 12.5% | +575.5% |
| 1995 | 18.1% | +45.1% |
| 1996 | 21.5% | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 21.7% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 21.9% | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 22.4% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 21.3% | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 17.6% | -17.6% |
| 2002 | 14.9% | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 12.7% | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 12.9% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 11.6% | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 10.2% | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | -16.5% |
| 2008 | 6.7% | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | -30.4% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | +25.2% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 3.6% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 2.9% | +0.9% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 2.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.4%, 20% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 2.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.0%, 19% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +575.5% | 1.9% | 12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.7% | 1.5% | 22.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 5.4% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.9% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Kazakhstan?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Kazakhstan was 2.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1991.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Kazakhstan ranks 176th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.