Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural was 3.55 million in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
3.55 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
38th
of 96 countries
All-time high
4.94 million
in 2010
All-time low
687,472
in 2001
Years of data
16
2001–2017

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Kazakhstan, 2001–2017

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M2001200920172001: 687.5k2002: 704.5k2003: 736.0k2004: 750.3k2005: 2.9M2006: 3.0M2007: 3.1M2008: 3.5M2009: 894.7k2010: 4.9M2011: 3.4M2012: 3.5M2014: 3.7M2015: 3.6M2016: 3.6M2017: 3.6M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Kazakhstan is 3.55 million, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Kazakhstan peaked at 4.94 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 687,472, in 2001.

Kazakhstan ranks 38th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Kazakhstan, 2001 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2001 687,472 —
2002 704,508 +2.5%
2003 735,990 +4.5%
2004 750,266 +1.9%
2005 2.92 million +289.7%
2006 3.01 million +2.8%
2007 3.13 million +4.0%
2008 3.54 million +13.2%
2009 894,668 -74.7%
2010 4.94 million +451.7%
2011 3.43 million -30.6%
2012 3.48 million +1.7%
2014 3.72 million +6.7%
2015 3.58 million -3.7%
2016 3.57 million -0.4%
2017 3.55 million -0.5%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 3.55 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.23 million, 2.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 3.55 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 809,364, 4.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +451.7% 894,668 4.94 million
2005 +289.7% 750,266 2.92 million
2009 -74.7% 3.54 million 894,668
2011 -30.6% 4.94 million 3.43 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.82 million 687,472 3.54 million 9
2010s 3.75 million 3.43 million 4.94 million 7

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 35 South Korea 4.20 million compare
  2. 36 Mali 4.10 million compare
  3. 37 Peru 3.70 million compare
  4. 39 Guatemala 3.20 million compare
  5. 40 Zambia 3.08 million compare
  6. 41 Rwanda 3.08 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Kazakhstan?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Kazakhstan was 3.55 million in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 4.94 million in 2010.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 687,472 in 2001.
How does Kazakhstan rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural?
Kazakhstan ranks 38th out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,349 data points, 1970–2021
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