Youth Entrepreneurs Rule the Kazakh Scene 🔥
Young Female Entrepreneurs Dominate in Kazakhstan's Startup Landscape
Kazakhstan's bustling cityscapes are witnessing a dramatic shift in entrepreneurial demographics – women! According to the Institute of Public Policy, these fair-half account for a staggering 55.4% of all young entrepreneurs under 35, a statistic verified by the Bureau of National Statistics.
But it's not just the urban areas that are under femme domination. Even in rural Kazakhstan, women entrepreneurship reigns supreme, comprising 54.5% of the total.
The rise of the self-employed in Kazakhstan has been nothing short of phenomenal. The number of active individual entrepreneurs has skyrocketed by 60.4% since 2020, with youth making up an impressive 40% of the pie!
This surge in young entrepreneurs is an ongoing trend, having grown 2.4 times from 293,590 to 698,920 between the first quarter of 2020 to the same period in 2025. This growth spike was especially noticeable in 2022, with a jaw-dropping 68% increase in youth entrepreneurship 💥.
Three-quarters of these young guns are based in cities, prolonging the ongoing urbanization saga. However, only 4.7% of them are found in the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sectors, contrasting sharply with the 14.2% across all age groups.
The top three hotspots for youth entrepreneurship are the trade and repair of motor vehicles, provision of other types of services, and transportation and warehousing. Sounds like business is booming, eh?
Enrichment Insights 🔍
- Trade and repair of motor vehicles: Expect young lads with greasy hands at every corner, nurturing their business dreams!
- Provision of other types of services: Consulting, food, and retail opportunities are as tempting as a fresh slice of k winners 🥩.
- Transportation and warehousing: Show me the way, logistics and transportation services – the economy wouldn't move without you! 🚚📦 [1]
Women in science and health-and-wellness sectors might find opportunities in Kazakhstan's thriving environments for entrepreneurship, given the high rate of women's participation in young entrepreneurship. The rise in youth entrepreneurship has seen a significant increase in the finance aspect of small businesses, especially in urban areas. As a result, women entrepreneurs in women's health could potentially pursue successful ventures in Kazakhstan's burgeoning entrepreneurial landscape.
