
Europe & Central Asia
Kazakhstan Unemployment
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Latest Value
4.8%
As of 2025
YoY Change
-1.3%
2024 → 2025
Record High
13.5%
Recorded in 1999
Record Low
0.9%
Recorded in 1991
10-Year Average
4.9%
2016–2025
Data Range
1991–2025
35 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Historical Trend
1991 – 2025
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.8% | 0.1% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | 0.0% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | 0.0% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | 0.7% | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | 0.7% | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | 0.1% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | 0.0% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | 0.1% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | 0.1% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | 0.0% | +0.6% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025
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