Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government was 23.02 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Kazakhstan, 2007–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of seats held by women in local government in Kazakhstan is 23.02, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 24.9% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of seats held by women in local government in Kazakhstan peaked at 30.63 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16.9, in 2010.
Kazakhstan ranks 24th of 26 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 17 | — |
| 2008 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 16.9 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 17 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 18.17 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 18.14 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 18.41 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 18.8 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 22.16 | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 22.1 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 22.19 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 22.18 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 22.34 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 30.46 | +36.3% |
| 2022 | 30.63 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 23.02 | -24.9% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 23.02 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.86, 75% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +36.3% | 22.34 | 30.46 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17 | 17 | 17 | 3 |
| 2010s | 19.6 | 16.9 | 22.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.61 | 22.34 | 30.63 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of seats held by women in local government in Kazakhstan?
- Proportion of seats held by women in local government in Kazakhstan was 23.02 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest proportion of seats held by women in local government recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 30.63 in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of seats held by women in local government recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9 in 2010.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for proportion of seats held by women in local government?
- Kazakhstan ranks 24th out of 26 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of seats held by women in local government rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Proportion of Seats Held By Women in Local Government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on the proportion of women in leadership positions.