Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 was 38.17 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
38.17 million
Change on year
up 387.4%
World rank
10th
of 109 countries
All-time high
38.17 million
in 2018
All-time low
1.38 million
in 2001
Years of data
17
2001–2018

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Kazakhstan, 2001–2018

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M2001200920182001: 1.4M2002: 1.4M2003: 1.5M2004: 1.6M2005: 6.4M2006: 6.4M2007: 6.7M2008: 6.8M2009: 1.7M2010: 7.4M2011: 7.1M2012: 7.4M2014: 7.8M2015: 7.9M2016: 7.9M2017: 7.8M2018: 38.2M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Kazakhstan recorded 38.17 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in 2018. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 387.4% on the previous year and up 460.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Kazakhstan peaked at 38.17 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.38 million, in 2001.

That places Kazakhstan 10th out of 109 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Kazakhstan, 2001 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2001 1.38 million —
2002 1.45 million +4.5%
2003 1.55 million +6.9%
2004 1.58 million +2.2%
2005 6.35 million +302.0%
2006 6.40 million +0.8%
2007 6.70 million +4.6%
2008 6.81 million +1.6%
2009 1.73 million -74.5%
2010 7.40 million +327.1%
2011 7.13 million -3.6%
2012 7.37 million +3.3%
2014 7.84 million +6.4%
2015 7.91 million +0.9%
2016 7.92 million +0.2%
2017 7.83 million -1.2%
2018 38.17 million +387.4%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 38.17 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.02 million, 12.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 38.17 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.12 million, 18.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 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
2018 +387.4% 7.83 million 38.17 million
2010 +327.1% 1.73 million 7.40 million
2005 +302.0% 1.58 million 6.35 million
2009 -74.5% 6.81 million 1.73 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.77 million 1.38 million 6.81 million 9
2010s 11.45 million 7.13 million 38.17 million 8

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 7 Pakistan 47.09 million compare
  2. 8 Bangladesh 45.12 million compare
  3. 9 Mexico 44.55 million compare
  4. 11 Germany 36.08 million compare
  5. 12 Philippines 35.29 million compare
  6. 13 Thailand 32.27 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Kazakhstan?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 in Kazakhstan was 38.17 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 38.17 million in 2018.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.38 million in 2001.
How does Kazakhstan rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
Kazakhstan ranks 10th out of 109 countries with data for 2018.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 460.7%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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