Share of male vs female employment in industry in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 28.01 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
28.01
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
71st
of 186 countries
All-time high
29.27
in 2015
All-time low
21.9
in 1999
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Kazakhstan, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in industry in Kazakhstan is 28.01, 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 29.27 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 24.92 | — |
| 1992 | 24.5 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 24.02 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 23.39 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 22.64 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 22.35 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 22.17 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 21.97 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 21.9 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 22.15 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 22.58 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 22.48 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 23.41 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 24.05 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 24.75 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 25.01 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 25.57 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 26.03 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 25.88 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 25.74 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 26.24 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 26.82 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 27.2 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 28.05 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 29.27 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 28.46 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 27.58 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 27.61 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 27.19 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 27.12 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 27.79 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 27.87 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 27.83 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 27.93 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 28.01 | +0.3% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 28.01 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.91, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 28.01 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.14, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.1 | 21.9 | 24.92 | 9 |
| 2000s | 24.19 | 22.15 | 26.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.42 | 25.74 | 29.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.76 | 27.12 | 28.01 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 68 Iraq 28.37 compare
- 69 Switzerland 28.35 compare
- 70 Guam 28.34 compare
- 72 Canada 27.9 compare
- 73 United States 27.87 compare
- 74 Philippines 27.56 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 28.01 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.27 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 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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