The number of people employed in the economy of Kazakhstan exceeded 9.4 million people.
The unemployment rate in Kazakhstan in the third quarter of 2026 was 4.5%. At the same time, the number of employed people reached 9.4 million people, after an increase of 73.3 thousand during the year.
Of the 9.4 million working citizens, 7.25 million people (77.1%) are employees, and 2.16 million (22.9%) are self-employed. The total employment rate of the population aged 15 and over was 64.3%.
Most Kazakhs are engaged in trade (16.8%), education (13.3%), industry (12.6%) and agriculture (10.5%).
The unemployment rate among youth (15-34 years old) was 2.9%, and the share of the NEET category (not working or studying) was 5.6%.
At the end of September 2026, the Ministry of Labor registered 346.9 thousand unemployed (3.5% of the workforce).