Europe & Central Asia vs Kazakhstan: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Europe & Central Asia
51.1%
in 2025
Kazakhstan
62.6%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
29th
Kazakhstan rank
32nd
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 62.6% against 51.1% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 11.5%.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.2 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 29th and Kazakhstan ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.2% | 66.1% | 17.9% | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 48.8% | 65.5% | 16.6% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 65.5% | 15.3% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 64.2% | 13.4% | 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), Europe & Central Asia or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 62.6% against 51.1% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Europe & Central Asia and Kazakhstan?
- 11.5%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Kazakhstan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Kazakhstan rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 29th and Kazakhstan ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
- 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+) (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
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.