Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2 in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2 was 4.9 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2 in Kazakhstan, 1991–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 in Kazakhstan is 4.9, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 in Kazakhstan peaked at 13.46 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.05, in 1991.
That places Kazakhstan 43rd out of 69 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.
Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2 in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.05 | — |
| 1992 | 0.4 | +700.0% |
| 1993 | 1.11 | +177.2% |
| 1994 | 7.54 | +579.7% |
| 1995 | 10.98 | +45.7% |
| 1996 | 12.96 | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 13.01 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 13.13 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 13.46 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 12.75 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 10.43 | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 9.33 | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 8.78 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 8.4 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 8.11 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 7.79 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 7.26 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 6.63 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 6.6 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 5.77 | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 5.39 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 5.29 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 5.21 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 5.06 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 4.97 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 4.96 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.9 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 4.85 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 4.8 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 4.9 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 4.9 | +0.0% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 4.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.43, 58% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 4.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.43, 90% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +700.0% | 0.05 | 0.4 |
| 1994 | +579.7% | 1.11 | 7.54 |
| 1993 | +177.2% | 0.4 | 1.11 |
| 1995 | +45.7% | 7.54 | 10.98 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.07 | 0.05 | 13.46 | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.61 | 6.6 | 12.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.12 | 4.8 | 5.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 40 Uzbekistan 5.29 compare
- 41 Croatia 5.03 compare
- 42 San Marino 4.92 compare
- 44 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.9 compare
- 45 Cyprus 4.87 compare
- 46 Ireland 4.47 compare
More health data for Kazakhstan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3158 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 825.8 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 660 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0485 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 in Kazakhstan?
- Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 in Kazakhstan was 4.9 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 13.46 in 1999.
- What is the lowest unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.05 in 1991.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2?
- Kazakhstan ranks 43rd out of 69 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - sdg 8.5.2 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 UNICEF, published as part of Unemployment, national estimate (% of total labor force) - SDG 8.5.2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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