Female labor force by age in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Female labor force by age was 42,772 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
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.
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 |
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More work & labour data for Kazakhstan
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 73.4% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 85.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 62.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 77.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 80.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 73.3% (2025)
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).