Bureau of National statistics
Agency for Strategic planning and reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Wages and working conditions Compared to the previous quarter, the average monthly wage decreased by 4.1%, the real wage index was 94.3%.
Compared to the corresponding quarter of 2022, the average monthly wage increased by 16.9%, the real wage index was 103.5%.
| Average monthly wage | Real wage index, as a percentage of | Median monthly wage (estimate), tenge | ||||
| tenge | as a percentage of | |||||
| previous quarter | corresponding quarter of the previous year | previous quarter | corresponding quarter of the previous year | |||
| 2022 | ||||||
| I quarter | 285 433 | 103.6 | 123.7 | 100.5 | 112.7 | 188 156 |
| II quarter | 312 011 | 109.3 | 124.0 | 102.9 | 108.9 | 205 676 |
| III quarter | 299 782 | 96.1 | 123.0 | 92.2 | 105.8 | 197 615 |
| IV quarter | 338 715 | 113.0 | 122.9 | 107.9 | 102.8 | 223 279 |
| 2023 | ||||||
| I quarter | 340 556 | 100.5 | 119.3 | 97.1 | 99.4 | 224 493 |
| II quarter | 365 502 | 107.3 | 117.1 | 104.7 | 101.2 | 240 937 |
| III quarter | 350 542 | 95.9 | 116.9 | 94.3 | 103.5 | 231 076 |
Regionally, the largest increase in average monthly nominal wages in the III quarter of 2023 compared to the corresponding quarter of 2022 was in the Zhetisu region – 21.1%, in the Almaty city – 20.8%, in the Kyzylorda region – 20.7%. The lowest growth is observed in the Almaty region – 8.5% and in the Soltustik Kazakhstan region – 11.3%.
The largest increase in average monthly wages compared to the corresponding quarter of 2022 was recorded in information and communication – 28.8%, in financial and insurance activities – 24.9%, in arts, entertainment and recreation – 20.7%, in transport and storage – 20.3%. In industry the average monthly wage increased – by 18.6%, in healthcare and social services – by 18.2%.
The smallest increase in the average monthly wages compared to the corresponding quarter of 2022 was noted in the agriculture, forestry and fisheries – by 7.6%, in education – by 11%.
In the sectoral structure, the highest nominal wages are recorded in mining and quarrying – 2.2 times higher than the national average, in financial and insurance activities – 1.9 times, in information and communication – 1.5 times, in professional, scientific and technical activities – 1.5 times, respectively.
| Average monthly nominal wage | Real wage index, as a percentage of | ||||
| tenge | as a percentage of | ||||
| previous quarter | corresponding quarter of the 2022 year | previous quarter | corresponding quarter of the 2022 year | ||
| By total economic activity | 350 542 | 95.9 | 116.9 | 94.3 | 103.5 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fisheries | 236 665 | 105.2 | 107.6 | 103.4 | 95.3 |
| Industry | 492 997 | 105.8 | 118.6 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Mining and quarrying | 756 687 | 106.4 | 116.5 | 104.6 | 103.2 |
| Manufacturing industry | 414 663 | 105.0 | 119.8 | 103.2 | 106.1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam, hot water and air conditioning supply | 326 049 | 107.0 | 125.3 | 105.2 | 111.0 |
| Water supply; waste collection, treatment and disposal, pollution elimination activities | 239 248 | 109.0 | 127.5 | 107.2 | 112.9 |
| Construction | 484 169 | 108.5 | 114.5 | 106.7 | 101.4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of cars and motorcycles | 317 593 | 103.7 | 118.8 | 102.0 | 105.2 |
| Transport and storage | 474 031 | 104.9 | 120.3 | 103.1 | 106.6 |
| Provision of accommodation and catering services | 303 758 | 103.3 | 112.5 | 101.6 | 99.6 |
| Information and communication | 525 812 | 96.2 | 128.8 | 94.6 | 114.1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 668 907 | 93.8 | 124.9 | 92.2 | 110.6 |
| Real estate transactions | 251 725 | 103.4 | 117.7 | 101.7 | 104.3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 511 149 | 104.5 | 115.0 | 102.8 | 101.9 |
| Administrative and support services activities | 362 107 | 103.0 | 117.2 | 101.3 | 103.8 |
| Government administration and defense; compulsory social security | 299 682 | 99.5 | 120.2 | 97.8 | 106.5 |
| Education | 247 439 | 76.6 | 111.0 | 75.3 | 98.3 |
| Healthcare and social services | 289 725 | 97.1 | 118.2 | 95.5 | 104.7 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 226 546 | 105.5 | 120.7 | 103.7 | 106.9 |
| Provision of other types of services | 293 290 | 100.0 | 117.8 | 98.3 | 104.3 |
At the end of the III quarter of 2023, the number of vacant jobs (required employees) at enterprises and organizations amounted to 55 860 units and compared to the previous quarter increased by 1 396 units. Of these, in the sectoral structure, 28.8% are vacant places in industry, 18.7% – in government administration and defense; compulsory social security and 12.5% – in transport and storage.
Among the regions, the leaders in the number of vacancies are Almaty city – 12 809 units, Astana city – 7 542 units, as well as Pavlodar region – 4 732 units and Karagandy region – 3 842 units.
Wages are an important form of income for a significant part of the economically active population, namely, employees. According to the Labor Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, wages are remuneration for work depending on the qualifications of the employee, complexity, quantity, quality and conditions of the work performed, as well as compensation and incentive payments.
According to the ILO standards , there are four main groups of remuneration:
2) lump-sum payments and bonuses;
3) compensation payments related to working hours and working conditions;
4) payment for unworked time.
The average monthly nominal salary is determined by dividing the amount of the accrued salary fund by the actual number of employees and by the number of months in the reporting period.
The nominal wage index is a relative indicator that characterizes the change in wages in the reporting period compared to the base period.
The real wage index is a relative indicator that characterizes the change in nominal wages in the reporting period compared to the base period, taking into account price changes. The real wage index is determined by dividing the nominal wage index by the consumer price index for goods and services. Both indexes belong to the same time period.
Median salary is the amount of wages that is in the center of the distribution of the number of employees by the size of the accrued salary and divides it into two equal parts – with wages below and above the median.
The objects of state statistical observations on wage statistics are all legal entities and their structural and separate subdivisions of all types of economic activity, with a population of over 100 people, as well as with a population of up to 100 people, except those reporting on the statistical form "On the activities of a small enterprise" (index 2-MP), regardless of their affiliation and forms of ownership.
State statistical observations of the average monthly salary, the composition of the wage fund, and the employer's labor costs are conducted using a continuous method.
The source of data on the average monthly salary is the national statistical observation "Labor Report" (index 1-T, quarterly, annual frequency). According to this statistical observation, all large, medium and small (excluding small enterprises engaged in entrepreneurial activity) are subject to examination.
