Female labor force participation rates in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Female labor force participation rates was 62.65 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
62.65
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
32nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
66.99
in 1995
All-time low
62.65
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates in Kazakhstan, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, female labor force participation rates in Kazakhstan stood at 62.65. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Kazakhstan peaked at 66.99 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 62.65, in 2025.
Kazakhstan ranks 32nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Female labor force participation rates in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 64.78 | — |
| 1991 | 65.14 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 65.37 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 65.81 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 66.53 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 66.99 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 66.84 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 66.59 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 66.57 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 66.34 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 65.83 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 65.29 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 64.99 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 65.08 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 64.83 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 64.63 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 65.02 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 65.86 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 66.72 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 66.47 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 66.33 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 66.21 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 66.04 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 65.89 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 65.71 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 65.46 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 65.2 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 65.02 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 64.82 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 64.66 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 63.61 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 64.07 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 64.74 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 65.03 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 65.29 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 62.65 | -4.0% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 62.65 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.06, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 62.65 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.59, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.1 | 64.78 | 66.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.47 | 64.63 | 66.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.53 | 64.66 | 66.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.23 | 62.65 | 65.29 | 6 |
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 participation rates in Kazakhstan?
- Female labor force participation rates in Kazakhstan was 62.65 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 66.99 in 1995.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.65 in 2025.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Kazakhstan ranks 32nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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