Share of women in ministerial positions in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Share of women in ministerial positions was 14.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of women in ministerial positions in Kazakhstan, 2005–2024
Source: IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women in ministerial positions in Kazakhstan is 14.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in ministerial positions in Kazakhstan peaked at 20.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2010.
Kazakhstan ranks 129th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of women in ministerial positions in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 17.6% | — |
| 2008 | 5.6% | -68.2% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 15.8% | +216.0% |
| 2014 | 20.0% | +26.6% |
| 2015 | 13.3% | -33.5% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | -57.9% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 9.5% | +90.5% |
| 2022 | 10.5% | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 14.3% | +35.7% |
| 2024 | 14.3% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6% | 5.6% | 17.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 5.0% | 20.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 9.5% | 14.3% | 4 |
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 share of women in ministerial positions in Kazakhstan?
- Share of women in ministerial positions in Kazakhstan was 14.3% in 2024, according to IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest share of women in ministerial positions recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2010.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for share of women in ministerial positions?
- Kazakhstan ranks 129th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women in ministerial positions rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from IPU via World Bank; UN Women via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in ministerial positions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deputy prime ministers and prime ministers or heads of government that hold ministerial portfolios are included, vice-presidents and heads of governmental or public agencies are excluded.