Kazakhstan secured 29th place in the global employment ranking for 2025, Qazinform News Agency reports. According to the International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT), the country’s employment rate reached 67% of the population aged 15 and older. Kazakhstan shares the 29 th spot with New Zealand, Singapore, and Thailand.
To note, Kazakhstan outperforms larger economies such as the United States (59%), United Kingdom (59%), Germany (59%), and France (52%). Qatar leads the ranking with an employment rate of 87%. The top 10 also includes countries such as the Solomon Islands, Madagascar, Tanzania, and Cambodia.
The ranking reflects the share of employed individuals within the working-age population, based on ILO’s 2025 research. It should be noted, Kazakhstan ranked 57th worldwide in the Henley Passport Index 2026.