Аңдатпа
This study is devoted to a comprehensive analysis of the determinants of youth unemployment in Kazakhstan and the specifics of the transition from education to sustainable employment for young people. The aim of the work is to identify key structural, institutional and socio-economic factors that affect youth employment, as well as to assess the dynamics of Not in Employment, Education or Training (hereinafter – NEET) and employment indicators from 2020 to 2044. The methodological basis includes descriptive statistics, comparative analysis and correlation analysis. Initial data were obtained from official sources such as the Bureau of National Statistics of Kazakhstan, International Labor Organization, and World Bank, disaggregated by gender, region, and level of education. Results showed that between 2019 and 2039, the youth unemployment rate decreased from 7% to 6%, NEET decreased from 6% to 4%, and the proportion of informal employment fell from 18% to 9%.. Young women have consistently higher NEET rates (6.7% in 2024) than men (4.9%). The regions with the highest unemployment rates are Turkestan Oblast and Shymkent, at 7.8% and 7.2% respectively. Educational differences remain significant: the employment rate for young people with a higher education is 78%, compared to only 38.9% for those with basic secondary education. These results confirm the structural nature of youth unemployment, resulting from a mismatch between graduates' skills and job market demand, as well as regional imbalances and limited entry-level positions. Future research paths involve the development of more sophisticated quantitative models to evaluate government programs and their impact on job creation.