Booming Youth Entrepreneurship in Kazakhstan: Women Rule the Game! 🚀
Young females dominate the entrepreneurial scene in Kazakhstan's youth sector.
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Say hello to the trendsetters of Kazakhstan's startup scene! Women account for a whopping majority of young entrepreneurs under 35 years old, constituting 55.4% of the entrepreneurial force, as per the Institute of Public Policy's April 2021 report, backed by the Bureau of National Statistics.
Urban areas are particularly dominated by these ladies, with women making up 55.5% of young entrepreneurs, compared to a mere 44.5% for the men [🔗1]. The rural areas are not far behind, with women taking the lead with 54.5% of the entrepreneurial share [🔗1].
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The number of independent entrepreneurs in Kazakhstan has been on an upward trajectory since 2020, experiencing a staggering 60.4% increase. Youth contributes to a whopping 40% of all entrepreneurs under 35 years old [🔗1].
From Q1 of 2020 to Q1 of 2025, the number of young independent entrepreneurs grew a whopping 2.4 times, skyrocketing from 293,590 to an impressive 698,920 [🔗1]. The year 2022 saw a remarkable 68% rise in youth entrepreneurship [🔗1].
Majority of these young entrepreneurs are located in metropolitan areas, reflecting the ongoing urbanization trend. However, only 4.7% of them are involved in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, in contrast to 14.2% across all age groups [🔗1].
The top three popular sectors for young entrepreneurs are:
- Trade and Repair of Motor Vehicles
- Provision of Other Types of Services
- Transportation and Warehousing [🔗2]
🔗1: Institute of Public Policy🔗2: enrichment data not provided in the original article
- By 2025, it's projected that the number of women entrepreneurs in Kazakhstan under the age of 35 will make up 55.4% of small-business owners, according to a report by the Institute of Public Policy.
- In the health-and-wellness sector, women entrepreneurs in Kazakhstan are making a significant impact, contributing to the growth of businesses focused on women's health.
- The finance industry also sees a growing presence of women entrepreneurs in Kazakhstan, with many women taking the lead in entrepreneurship and small-business ownership.
- The types of entrepreneurship in Kazakhstan are diverse, with young entrepreneurs showing particular interest in the trade, services, and transportation sectors.
- Entrepreneurship in Kazakhstan's science and technology sector is also on the rise, as more women are taking on leadership roles in startups.
- Despite the growth of youth entrepreneurship in Kazakhstan, only a small percentage of young entrepreneurs are involved in agriculture, forestry, and fisheries.
