The situation in the labor market*

In the II quarter of 2021, 8,8 million people were employed in the economy of the republic. Among the employed population 6,7 million people (76,1% of the total number of employed) were employed.The number of unemployed (according to the methodology of the International Labor Organization) amounted to 451,4 thousand people, the unemployment rate - 4,9%.

The labor market in the II quarter of 2021 was influenced by quarantine measures taken in the country in order to limit the spread of coronavirus. In qeneral the number of those who worked less fewer hours at their main job, due to a decrease in the volume of work (part-time work) or the initiative of the employer, remained at the level of the I quarter of 2021 and amounted to 256,5 thousand people .

The number of temporarily unemployed, due to the suspension of activities, amounted to 4,8 thousand people. Of these, 44,1% are trade workers, 14,8% are transport and warehousing, 14,8% manufacturing industry, 9,7% are the provision of other types of services, 3,6% are education.

Officially at the end of July 2021, 223,5 thousand people were registered with the employment authorities as unemployed. The share of registered unemployed was 2,4% of the labor force.

*The data was formed on the basis of the results of a sample survey of population employment.

Methodical explanation:

The unemployed (according to the methodology of the International Labor Organization)persons who have had a profitable occupation (work), carried out a job search and were ready to start work.

www.stat.gov.kz / Official statistics / Statistics of national accounts/ Statistics of labour and employment

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