Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates was 4.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
4.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
101st
of 185 countries
All-time high
13.5%
in 1999
All-time low
0.1%
in 1991
Years of data
27
1991–2022

Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Kazakhstan, 1991–2022

0510151991200620221991: 0.05 %1992: 0.4 %1993: 1.1 %1994: 7.5 %1995: 11 %1996: 13 %1997: 13 %1998: 13.1 %1999: 13.5 %2000: 12.8 %2001: 10.4 %2002: 9.3 %2003: 8.8 %2004: 8.4 %2005: 8.1 %2006: 7.8 %2007: 7.3 %2008: 6.6 %2009: 6.6 %2010: 5.8 %2011: 5.4 %2012: 5.3 %2013: 5.2 %2015: 5 %2017: 4.9 %2020: 4.9 %2022: 4.9 %

Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Kazakhstan stood at 4.9%.

That represents a change of down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Kazakhstan peaked at 13.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1991.

That places Kazakhstan 101st out of 185 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.1% 0.1% 13.5% 9
2000s 8.6% 6.6% 12.8% 10
2010s 5.3% 4.9% 5.8% 6
2020s 4.9% 4.9% 4.9% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Kazakhstan?
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates in Kazakhstan was 4.9% in 2022, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 1999.
What is the lowest unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1991.
How does Kazakhstan rank for unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates?
Kazakhstan ranks 101st out of 185 countries with data for 2022.
Is unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rates: modeled vs. national estimates
Unit
%
Source
Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 5,169 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.