Kazakhstan vs South Asia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Kazakhstan
73.3%
in 2025
South Asia
35.5%
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
42nd
South Asia rank
42nd
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Kazakhstan
- South Asia
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 73.3% against 35.5% in South Asia, a difference of 37.8%.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 2.1 times South Asia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 42nd and South Asia ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.2% | 32.4% | 40.8% | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 73.1% | 34.6% | 38.5% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 73.5% | 29.5% | 44.0% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 33.2% | 41.1% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Kazakhstan or South Asia?
- Kazakhstan, at 73.3% against 35.5% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Kazakhstan and South Asia?
- 37.8%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Asia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and South Asia rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Kazakhstan ranks 42nd and South Asia ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.