Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Inflow of working age foreign citizens was 18.29 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
18.29
Change on year
up 159.1%
World rank
30th
of 39 countries
All-time high
74.81
in 2005
All-time low
7.06
in 2018
Years of data
14
2005–2021

Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Kazakhstan, 2005–2021

0204060802005201320212005: 74.82006: 66.72007: 53.42008: 46.42009: 41.52010: 42.12011: 382012: 28.32013: 24.12014: 16.82015: 16.62017: 15.62018: 7.12021: 18.3

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

Annual values for Inflow of working age foreign citizens in Kazakhstan, 2005 to 2021.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +159.1% 7.06 18.29

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 27 Lithuania 30.72 compare
  2. 28 Bulgaria 26.12 compare
  3. 29 Slovenia 24.82 compare
  4. 31 Tajikistan 7.05 compare
  5. 32 Latvia 4.91
  6. 33 Slovakia 2.83

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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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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Indicator
Inflow of working age foreign citizens
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
39 places, 392 data points, 1980–2024
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For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.