Kazakhstan Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Kazakhstan's unemployment rate stood at 4.77% in 2025, a rise of +0.12pp from 2024. The IMF projects 4.64% by 2025. Kazakhstan ranked 80th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 4.40% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 4.44% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 4.49% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 4.53% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 4.57% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 4.64% | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.77% | +0.12pp | #80 |
| 2024 | 4.83% | +0.11pp | #87 |
| 2023 | 4.84% | −0.04pp | #88 |
| 2022 | 4.86% | −0.04pp | #86 |
| 2021 | 5.57% | +0.64pp | #88 |
| 2020 | 4.89% | +0.09pp | #63 |
| 2019 | 4.80% | −0.05pp | #84 |
| 2018 | 4.85% | −0.05pp | #82 |
| 2017 | 4.90% | −0.07pp | #82 |
| 2016 | 4.96% | −0.01pp | #76 |
| 2015 | 4.93% | −0.15pp | #72 |
| 2014 | 5.06% | −0.19pp | #76 |
| 2013 | 5.20% | −0.10pp | #76 |
| 2012 | 5.29% | −0.11pp | #80 |
| 2011 | 5.39% | −0.39pp | #80 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Kazakhstan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2010. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Kazakhstan's unemployment rate was 4.77% in 2025. Ranked 80th globally. This represents a 2.6% increase from the previous year.
Kazakhstan's unemployment rate peaked at 13.46% in 1999.
The lowest unemployment rate in Kazakhstan was 0.90% in 1991.
Kazakhstan ranks 80th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Kazakhstan's unemployment rate is projected to reach 4.64% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The unemployment rate of Kazakhstan in 2025 was 4.77%. This ranks 80th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kazakhstan_unemployment-rate,
title = {Kazakhstan Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kazakhstan/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}