Kazakhstan Jobless Rate Holds at Record Low

2026-11-13 10:10 By Jereli Escobar 1 min. read

The unemployment rate in Kazakhstan remained unchanged at 4.5% in the third quarter of 2026, matching the record low recorded over the previous two quarters, the lowest level since records began in the first quarter of 2000.

The number of employed people increased by 73.3 thousand year-on-year to 9.40 million.

Of the total, 7.25 million were wage employees, accounting for 77.1% of total employment, while 2.16 million were self-employed.

The labor force reached 9.85 million, with the employment rate standing at 64.3% of the population aged 15 and over.

By sector, trade accounted for the largest share of employment at 16.8%, followed by education (13.3%), industry (12.6%) and agriculture (10.5%).

Meanwhile, the youth unemployment rate among those aged 15–24 remained stable at 2.9%, unchanged from the previous quarter.



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