Determinants of Education-Job Mismatches in Kazakhstan

Balzhan Serikbayeva () and Kanat Abdulla ()
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Balzhan Serikbayeva: Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Kanat Abdulla: Narxoz University

Public Organization Review, 2025, vol. 25, issue 3, No 7, 949-969

Abstract: Abstract This study analyzes the factors contributing to education-job mismatch using data from Kazakhstan. The findings indicate that variables such as age, education level, and job type significantly influence whether an individual’s education aligns with their employment. The results suggest that job-education matches are more strongly influenced by a person’s skills and the nature of their work than by their personal background. Additionally, the study examines broader contextual factors in Kazakhstan that may explain why individuals often find themselves in jobs that do not match their educational qualifications. The policy implications of these findings are also discussed.

Keywords: Education-job mismatch; Vertical mismatch; Overeducation; Horizontal mismatch (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I25 J18 J2 J6 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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