Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 24.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Kazakhstan, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Kazakhstan is 24.4%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Kazakhstan peaked at 48.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 2014.
That places Kazakhstan 75th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 48.5% | — |
| 1992 | 46.5% | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 41.3% | -11.2% |
| 1994 | 38.7% | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 40.3% | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 43.8% | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 43.7% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 40.1% | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 41.4% | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 41.3% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 43.6% | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 41.6% | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 40.3% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 37.4% | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 36.6% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 34.4% | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 33.3% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 33.1% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 32.3% | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 32.0% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 30.8% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 29.6% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 28.2% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 24.4% | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 24.7% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 24.4% | -1.5% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 24.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.0%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 24.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.7%, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.7% | 38.7% | 48.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 37.4% | 32.3% | 43.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 24.4% | 32.0% | 7 |
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 own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Kazakhstan?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Kazakhstan was 24.4% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 48.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 2014.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Kazakhstan ranks 75th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".