The unemployment rate in Kazakhstan edged down to 4.5% in the first quarter of 2026, following a 4.6% growth in the previous five quarters. The number of unemployed individuals decreased by 7.4 thousand year-on-year to 446.1 thousand, while total employment rose by 360.1 thousand to 9.39 million. Hired employment expanded by 149.5 thousand, while self-employment fell by 40.9 thousand. The labor force totaled 9.84 million during the quarter. The employment rate reached 64.1% of the population aged 15 and over, equivalent to 95.5% of the labor force. Youth unemployment (aged 15-34) stood at 3%, slightly down from 3.1% in the previous quarter. source: Agency of Statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Unemployment Rate in Kazakhstan decreased to 4.50 percent in the first quarter of 2026 from 4.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. Unemployment Rate in Kazakhstan averaged 6.37 percent from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 13.70 percent in the first quarter of 2000 and a record low of 4.50 percent in the first quarter of 2026. This page provides - Kazakhstan Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Kazakhstan Unemployment Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.

Unemployment Rate in Kazakhstan decreased to 4.50 percent in the first quarter of 2026 from 4.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. Unemployment Rate in Kazakhstan is expected to be 4.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Kazakhstan Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 4.40 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-13 08:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Q4 4.6% 4.6% 4.6%
2026-05-14 09:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Q1 4.5% 4.6% 4.50%
2026-08-14 11:00 AM
Unemployment Rate
Q2 4.5% 4.50%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 9392.03 9278.90 Thousand Mar 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.60 1.60 percent Mar 2026
Population 20.50 20.27 Million Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 446.10 445.70 Thousand Mar 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.50 4.60 percent Mar 2026
Wages 461486.00 473158.00 KZT/Month Mar 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 591537.00 601560.00 KZT/Month Mar 2026


Kazakhstan Unemployment Rate
In Kazakhstan, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.50 4.60 13.70 4.50 2000 - 2026 percent Quarterly

News Stream
Kazakhstan Jobless Rate Edges Down to 4.5%
The unemployment rate in Kazakhstan edged down to 4.5% in the first quarter of 2026, following a 4.6% growth in the previous five quarters. The number of unemployed individuals decreased by 7.4 thousand year-on-year to 446.1 thousand, while total employment rose by 360.1 thousand to 9.39 million. Hired employment expanded by 149.5 thousand, while self-employment fell by 40.9 thousand. The labor force totaled 9.84 million during the quarter. The employment rate reached 64.1% of the population aged 15 and over, equivalent to 95.5% of the labor force. Youth unemployment (aged 15-34) stood at 3%, slightly down from 3.1% in the previous quarter.
2026-05-14
Kazakhstan Jobless Rate Remains at 4.6%
The unemployment rate in Kazakhstan stood at 4.6% in the fourth quarter of 2025, unchanged for the fifth consecutive quarter. The number of unemployed individuals declined by 2.5 thousand year-on-year to 445.7 thousand, while total employment rose by 81.9 thousand to 9.28 million. Hired employment increased by 94.3 thousand, while self-employment fell by 12.4 thousand. The labor force totaled 9.72 million during the quarter. The employment rate reached 64.6% of the population aged 15 and over, equivalent to 95.4% of the labor force. Youth unemployment (aged 15–34) stood at 3.1%, slightly up from 3.0% in the previous quarter. Sectorally, the largest shares of employment were recorded in trade (17%), education (13.2%), industry (12.5%), and agriculture (10.3%).
2026-02-13
Kazakhstan Jobless Rate Unchanged at 4.6%
The unemployment rate in Kazakhstan remained unchanged at 4.6% in the third quarter of 2025, marking the fifth consecutive quarter with the same rate. The number of unemployed individuals decreased by 4 thousand from a year earlier to 448.6 thousand, while the number of employed individuals increased by 96.3 thousand, reaching a total of 9.3 million. Additionally, the youth unemployment rate for those aged 15 to 34 edged down to 3% from 3.1% in the last two quarters. Meanwhile, the labor force expanded by 96,311 thousand year-on-year to 9.78 million.
2025-11-14