Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 28.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Kazakhstan, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in industry in Kazakhstan is 28.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Kazakhstan peaked at 29.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21.9%, in 1999.
That places Kazakhstan 71st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24.9% | — |
| 1992 | 24.5% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 24.0% | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 23.4% | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 22.6% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 22.3% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 22.2% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 22.0% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 21.9% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 22.2% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 22.6% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 22.5% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 23.4% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 24.1% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 24.8% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 25.0% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 25.6% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 26.0% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 25.9% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 25.7% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 26.2% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 26.8% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 27.2% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 28.0% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 29.3% | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 28.5% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 27.6% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 27.6% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 27.2% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 27.1% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 27.8% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 27.9% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 27.8% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 27.9% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 28.0% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.1% | 21.9% | 24.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 22.2% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.4% | 25.7% | 29.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.8% | 27.1% | 28.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 68 Iraq 28.4% compare
- 69 Switzerland 28.3% compare
- 70 Guam 28.3% compare
- 72 Canada 27.9% compare
- 73 United States of America 27.9% compare
- 74 Philippines 27.6% 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 industry in Kazakhstan?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Kazakhstan was 28.0% 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 industry recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.9% in 1999.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Kazakhstan ranks 71st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.