Share of female workers by sector in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Share of female workers by sector was 9.54 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of female workers by sector in Kazakhstan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of female workers by sector in Kazakhstan stood at 9.54. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female workers by sector in Kazakhstan peaked at 37.7 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 9.54, in 2025.
That places Kazakhstan 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of female workers by sector in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 37.15 | — |
| 1992 | 37.28 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 37.58 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 37.66 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 37.7 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 37.24 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 36.76 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 36.67 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 35.94 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 35.36 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 34.26 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 34.71 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 34.06 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 32.02 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 31.37 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 30.21 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 29.77 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 29.2 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 28.42 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 27.45 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 26.3 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 25.04 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 23.28 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 21.11 | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 17.14 | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 15.16 | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 14 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 12.78 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 12.12 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 11.81 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 11.26 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 10.55 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 10.27 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 9.87 | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 9.54 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.11 | 35.94 | 37.7 | 9 |
| 2000s | 31.94 | 28.42 | 35.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.44 | 12.12 | 27.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.55 | 9.54 | 11.81 | 6 |
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 210,998 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 210,710 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 223,846 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of female workers by sector in Kazakhstan?
- Share of female workers by sector in Kazakhstan was 9.54 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of female workers by sector recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 37.7 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of female workers by sector recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.54 in 2025.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for share of female workers by sector?
- Kazakhstan ranks 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of female workers by sector rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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