Kazakhstan vs Kenya: Female employment rate
Kazakhstan
59.2%
in 2025
Kenya
58.8%
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
36th
Kenya rank
39th
Female employment rate over time
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 59.2% against 58.8% in Kenya, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Kenya ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 36th and Kenya ranks 39th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.9% | 68.0% | 8.0% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 58.9% | 68.6% | 9.8% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 61.7% | 67.3% | 5.5% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 58.4% | 2.2% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Kazakhstan or Kenya?
- Kazakhstan, at 59.2% against 58.8% in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Kazakhstan and Kenya?
- 0.4%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Kenya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and Kenya rank globally for female employment rate?
- Kazakhstan ranks 36th and Kenya ranks 39th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.