Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 13.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Kazakhstan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Kazakhstan stood at 13.0%. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Kazakhstan peaked at 39.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2025.
Kazakhstan ranks 103rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 38.8% | — |
| 1992 | 38.9% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 39.2% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 39.6% | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 39.7% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 39.5% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 39.1% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 38.9% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 38.5% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 37.8% | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 36.7% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 36.2% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 36.4% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 34.9% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 33.4% | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 32.8% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 32.6% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 31.1% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 29.6% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 29.1% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 26.6% | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 26.0% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 25.1% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 22.7% | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 18.9% | -16.8% |
| 2016 | 17.5% | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 16.7% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 15.8% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 15.3% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 14.3% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 14.0% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 13.6% | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 13.3% | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 13.0% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.1% | 38.5% | 39.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 34.2% | 29.6% | 37.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 15.3% | 29.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 13.0% | 15.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 100 Iran, Islamic Republic of 13.8% compare
- 101 Kyrgyzstan 13.8% compare
- 102 Bosnia and Herzegovina 13.3% compare
- 104 Sao Tome and Principe 12.9% compare
- 105 Romania 12.8% compare
- 106 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.7% 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 share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Kazakhstan?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Kazakhstan was 13.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 39.7% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2025.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Kazakhstan ranks 103rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.