Share of women in parliament in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Share of women in parliament was 18.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
18.4%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
126th
of 174 countries
All-time high
32.0%
in 1979
All-time low
0.0%
in 1906
Years of data
107
1906–2025
Share of women in parliament in Kazakhstan, 1906–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 18.4% for share of women in parliament in 2025.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Kazakhstan peaked at 32.0% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1906.
Kazakhstan ranks 126th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1906 | 0.0% | — |
| 1907 | 0.0% | — |
| 1908 | 0.0% | — |
| 1909 | 0.0% | — |
| 1910 | 0.0% | — |
| 1911 | 0.0% | — |
| 1912 | 0.0% | — |
| 1913 | 0.0% | — |
| 1914 | 0.0% | — |
| 1915 | 0.0% | — |
| 1916 | 0.0% | — |
| 1918 | 0.0% | — |
| 1919 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1921 | 0.0% | — |
| 1922 | 0.0% | — |
| 1923 | 0.0% | — |
| 1924 | 0.0% | — |
| 1925 | 0.0% | — |
| 1926 | 0.0% | — |
| 1927 | 0.0% | — |
| 1928 | 0.0% | — |
| 1929 | 0.0% | — |
| 1930 | 0.0% | — |
| 1931 | 0.0% | — |
| 1932 | 0.0% | — |
| 1933 | 0.0% | — |
| 1946 | 17.0% | — |
| 1947 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 17.0% | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 19.6% | +15.3% |
| 1951 | 19.6% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 19.6% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 19.6% | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 24.0% | +22.4% |
| 1955 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 24.0% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 25.7% | +7.1% |
| 1959 | 25.7% | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 25.7% | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 25.7% | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 27.2% | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 27.2% | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 27.2% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 27.2% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 28.9% | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 28.9% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 28.9% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 28.9% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 30.2% | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 30.2% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 30.5% | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 30.5% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 32.0% | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 32.0% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 32.0% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 32.0% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 32.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 31.1% | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 31.1% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 20.3% | -34.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 6.7% | — |
| 1992 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 6.7% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 11.9% | +77.6% |
| 1995 | 11.9% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13.4% | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 13.4% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 13.4% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10.4% | -22.5% |
| 2000 | 10.4% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10.4% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10.4% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.4% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10.4% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | +52.9% |
| 2008 | 15.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17.8% | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 17.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 24.3% | +36.5% |
| 2013 | 24.3% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 26.2% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 26.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 27.1% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 27.1% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 27.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 27.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 27.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 27.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 27.4% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 18.4% | -33.0% |
| 2024 | 19.4% | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 18.4% | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1940s | 17.0% | 17.0% | 17.0% | 4 |
| 1950s | 22.6% | 19.6% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 27.6% | 25.7% | 28.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.5% | 30.2% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.4% | 20.3% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.4% | 0.0% | 13.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 10.4% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 17.8% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 18.4% | 27.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 124 Bosnia and Herzegovina 19.1% compare
- 125 Somalia 19.0% compare
- 127 Burkina Faso 18.3% compare
- 128 Comoros 18.2% compare
- 129 Brazil 18.1% compare
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 women in parliament in Kazakhstan?
- Share of women in parliament in Kazakhstan was 18.4% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 1979.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1906.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for share of women in parliament?
- Kazakhstan ranks 126th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of women in the lower or single chamber of the legislature.