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Kazakhstan · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

84th of 185 · 20th in Europe & C. Asia
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UnemploymentKazakhstan's unemployment fell from 13.0 % in 1996 to 4.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%4.8 %

Kazakhstan's unemployment fell from 13.0 % in 1996 to 4.8 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

17th of 183 · 1st in Europe & C. Asia
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Youth unemploymentKazakhstan's youth unemployment fell from 22.8 % in 1996 to 3.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%25%3.8 %

Kazakhstan's youth unemployment fell from 22.8 % in 1996 to 3.8 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

39th of 182 · 3rd in Europe & C. Asia
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ParticipationKazakhstan's participation fell from 71.9 % in 1996 to 67.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202568%70%72%67.8 %

Kazakhstan's participation fell from 71.9 % in 1996 to 67.8 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

31st of 182 · 4th in Europe & C. Asia
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Kazakhstan's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 66.8 % in 1996 to 62.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202562%64%66%68%62.6 %

Kazakhstan's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 66.8 % in 1996 to 62.6 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

40th of 182 · 4th in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Kazakhstan's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 62.6 % in 1996 to 64.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202562%64%66%68%64.5 %

Kazakhstan's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 62.6 % in 1996 to 64.5 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

55th of 182 · 11th in Europe & C. Asia
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Labour force, totalKazakhstan's labour force, total rose from 8.26M in 1996 to 10M in 2025.2000200520102015202020258M9M10M10M

Kazakhstan's labour force, total rose from 8.26M in 1996 to 10M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

109th of 182 · 13th in Europe & C. Asia
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Kazakhstan's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 42.0 % in 1996 to 26.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202525%30%35%40%45%26.1 %

Kazakhstan's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 42.0 % in 1996 to 26.1 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

82nd of 182 · 39th in Europe & C. Asia
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Kazakhstan's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 41.1 % in 1996 to 24.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202520%25%30%35%40%45%24.8 %

Kazakhstan's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 41.1 % in 1996 to 24.8 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

102nd of 182 · 13th in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Kazakhstan's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 38.4 % in 1996 to 11.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%40%11.3 %

Kazakhstan's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 38.4 % in 1996 to 11.3 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

79th of 182 · 28th in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Kazakhstan's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 16.4 % in 1996 to 19.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202516%18%20%19.9 %

Kazakhstan's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 16.4 % in 1996 to 19.9 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

65th of 182 · 27th in Europe & C. Asia
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Kazakhstan's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 45.2 % in 1996 to 68.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%50%60%70%68.8 %

Kazakhstan's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 45.2 % in 1996 to 68.8 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

46th of 168 · 29th in Europe & C. Asia
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Kazakhstan's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $24.8k in 1996 to intl $82.8k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $0intl $20kintl $40kintl $60kintl $80kintl $100kintl $82.8k

Kazakhstan's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $24.8k in 1996 to intl $82.8k in 2025.

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