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Kazakhstan Industry Employment

Employment in industry  SL.IND.EMPL.ZS

19.89% +0.04% (+0.2%)
Year 2025 Rank #102 Global Peak 20.56% (2015) Source World Bank

Kazakhstan Industry Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Kazakhstan's industry employment stood at 19.89% in 2025, a rise of +0.04% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 19.85% by 2026. Kazakhstan ranked 102nd globally.

Data & projection

Year Industry Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 19.85% - -
2027* trend 19.85% - -
2026* trend 19.85% - -
2025 19.89% +0.04% #102
2024 19.84% +0.04% #100
2023 19.81% −0.03% #99
2022 19.84% −0.05% #102
2021 19.89% +0.20% #103
2020 19.70% −0.06% #101
2019 19.76% −0.15% #101
2018 19.91% +0.06% #101
2017 19.85% −0.40% #100
2016 20.26% −0.30% #104
2015 20.56% +0.54% #107
2014 20.02% +0.20% #99
2013 19.82% +0.44% #98
2012 19.38% +0.42% #88
2011 18.96% +0.25% #86
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +21.9% GDP growth 7.3% C/A balance 1.8%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Kazakhstan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2010. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kazakhstan's industry employment?

Kazakhstan's industry employment was 19.89% in 2025. Ranked 102nd globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest industry employment in Kazakhstan?

Kazakhstan's industry employment peaked at 20.56% in 2015.

What was the lowest industry employment in Kazakhstan?

The lowest industry employment in Kazakhstan was 15.95% in 1999.

How does Kazakhstan rank in industry employment?

Kazakhstan ranks 102nd globally in industry employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for industry employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected industry employment of Kazakhstan in 2026?

Kazakhstan's industry employment is projected to reach 19.85% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the industry employment of Kazakhstan in 2025?

The industry employment of Kazakhstan in 2025 was 19.89%. This ranks 102nd in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_kazakhstan_industry-employment, title = {Kazakhstan Industry Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/kazakhstan/industry-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }