Female labor force by age in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Female labor force by age was 42,772 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
42,772 people
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
98th
of 188 countries
All-time high
100,679 people
in 1995
All-time low
32,037 people
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Kazakhstan, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Kazakhstan stood at 42,772 people.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Kazakhstan peaked at 100,679 people in 1995 and was at its lowest, 32,037 people, in 2020.
That places Kazakhstan 98th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force by age in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 79,843 people | — |
| 1991 | 83,710 people | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 87,100 people | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 91,734 people | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 97,448 people | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 100,679 people | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 98,527 people | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 94,345 people | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 90,812 people | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 87,091 people | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 83,831 people | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 81,824 people | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 82,404 people | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 70,322 people | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 58,638 people | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 56,039 people | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 53,625 people | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 50,872 people | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 47,180 people | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 43,649 people | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 41,112 people | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 39,388 people | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 38,231 people | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 37,629 people | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 37,143 people | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 36,525 people | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 35,901 people | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 35,446 people | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 34,755 people | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 33,916 people | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 32,037 people | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 36,087 people | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 38,405 people | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 40,599 people | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 42,772 people | +5.4% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 42,772 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,662 people, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 42,772 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,446 people, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91,129 people | 79,843 people | 100,679 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,838 people | 43,649 people | 83,831 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,005 people | 33,916 people | 41,112 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,980 people | 32,037 people | 42,772 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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 female labor force by age in Kazakhstan?
- Female labor force by age in Kazakhstan was 42,772 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 100,679 people in 1995.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,037 people in 2020.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for female labor force by age?
- Kazakhstan ranks 98th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).