Kazakhstan—Youth Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #171 of 187
Latest Value
3.8%
2025
YoY Change
-0.3%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#171
of 187 countries
Maximum
22.7%
2000
Minimum
3.8%
2015
CAGR
-6.9%
26 years
Last
3.8%
Previous
3.8%
Highest
22.7%
Lowest
3.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 3.9% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 4.6% | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | -21.9% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 7.4% | -21.0% |
| 2007 | 9.3% | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 11.2% | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 12.7% | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 14.1% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 14.3% | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 16.7% | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 18.7% | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 22.7% |
Top Countries — Youth Unemployment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Djibouti | 76.8% | 2025 |
| 2 | South Africa | 59.9% | 2025 |
| 3 | Eswatini | 54.3% | 2025 |
| 4 | Libya | 50.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Botswana | 46.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 41.9% | 2025 |
| 7 | Congo, Rep. | 40.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Jordan | 38.9% | 2025 |
| 9 | Tunisia | 38.1% | 2025 |
| 10 | Namibia | 38.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →