Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 59.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
59.2%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
36th
of 187 countries
All-time high
65.0%
in 1993
All-time low
56.1%
in 1999
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Kazakhstan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Kazakhstan stood at 59.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Kazakhstan peaked at 65.0% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 56.1%, in 1999.
Kazakhstan ranks 36th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 64.5% | — |
| 1992 | 64.6% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 65.0% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 60.7% | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 58.5% | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 56.9% | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 56.6% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 56.5% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 56.1% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 56.2% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 57.4% | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 57.7% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 58.3% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 58.5% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 58.5% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 59.0% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 60.2% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 61.4% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 61.5% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 61.9% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 62.1% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 61.8% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 62.0% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 62.0% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 61.9% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 61.6% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 61.5% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 61.3% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 61.2% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 60.2% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 60.1% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 61.2% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 61.5% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 61.7% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 59.2% | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.9% | 56.1% | 65.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 58.9% | 56.2% | 61.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.7% | 61.2% | 62.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 59.2% | 61.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 33 Australia 60.0% compare
- 34 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 59.7% compare
- 35 Norway 59.4% compare
- 37 Guinea-Bissau 59.1% compare
- 38 Switzerland 59.1% compare
- 39 Kenya 58.8% compare
More work & labour data for Kazakhstan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.2152 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.2212 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2086 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.02 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.25 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 15,866 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 7,093 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 16,815 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,857 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 33,672 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Kazakhstan?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Kazakhstan was 59.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 65.0% in 1993.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.1% in 1999.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Kazakhstan ranks 36th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.