Kazakhstan Services Employment

Kazakhstan’s share of employment in services rose from 43.70 percent in 1991 to a record 68.79 percent in 2025, a 25.09‑percentage‑point increase over 35 years and the highest level observed in the series. This expansion places the country at rank 117 globally, just behind Belize’s 68.52 percent and ahead of the United Arab Emirates’ 67.97 percent, illustrating a convergence with other emerging economies that have shifted labor from agriculture and industry toward service‑oriented activities. The upward trajectory mirrors broader post‑Soviet structural reforms and sustained investment in tourism, finance and information‑technology services, which have steadily absorbed workers displaced from traditional sectors. While the peak coincides with the post‑pandemic recovery period, the continued rise suggests that further diversification of the service sector, especially in high‑value digital and professional services, could sustain growth, although any slowdown in global demand or domestic policy shifts could alter the current path.