Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Inflow of working age foreign citizens was 18.29 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Kazakhstan, 2005–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inflow of working age foreign citizens in Kazakhstan is 18.29, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 159.1% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inflow of working age foreign citizens in Kazakhstan peaked at 74.81 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.06, in 2018.
Kazakhstan ranks 30th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 74.81 | — |
| 2006 | 66.73 | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 53.4 | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 46.4 | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 41.51 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 42.06 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 38.02 | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 28.3 | -25.6% |
| 2013 | 24.11 | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 16.78 | -30.4% |
| 2015 | 16.58 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 15.6 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 7.06 | -54.7% |
| 2021 | 18.29 | +159.1% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 18.29 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.9, 35% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 18.29 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.85, 30% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +159.1% | 7.06 | 18.29 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.57 | 41.51 | 74.81 | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.56 | 7.06 | 42.06 | 8 |
| 2020s | 18.29 | 18.29 | 18.29 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More gender data for Kazakhstan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,050 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2514 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,953 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,953 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 192,023 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 204,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 195,086 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 207,220 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 198,672 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inflow of working age foreign citizens in Kazakhstan?
- Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Kazakhstan was 18.29 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inflow of working age foreign citizens recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 74.81 in 2005.
- What is the lowest inflow of working age foreign citizens recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.06 in 2018.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for inflow of working age foreign citizens?
- Kazakhstan ranks 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is inflow of working age foreign citizens rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inflow of working age foreign citizens. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.