Bureau of National statistics
Agency for Strategic planning and reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Wages and working conditions Compared to the previous quarter of 2022, the average monthly wage increased by 13%, the real wage index was 107.9%.
Compared to the corresponding quarter of 2021, the average monthly wage increased by 22.9%, the real wage index was 102.8%.
| Average monthly wage | Real wage index, as a percentage of | Median monthly wage (estimate) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tenge | as a percentage of | tenge | as a percentage of | |||||
| previous quarter | corresponding quarter of the 2021 year | previous quarter | corresponding quarter of the 2021 year | previous quarter | corresponding quarter of the 2021 year | |||
| 2022 | ||||||||
| I quarter | 285 433 | 103.6 | 123.7 | 100.5 | 112.7 | 204 172 | 111.9 | 133.6 |
| II quarter | 312 011 | 109.3 | 124.0 | 102.9 | 108.9 | 204 196 | 100.0 | 122.6 |
| III quarter | 299 782 | 96.1 | 123.0 | 92.2 | 105.8 | 204 211 | 100.0 | 126.5 |
| IV quarter | 338 715 | 113.0 | 122.9 | 107.9 | 102.8 | 204 168 | 100.0 | 111.9 |
Regionally, the largest increase in average monthly nominal wages in the IV quarter of 2022 compared to the corresponding quarter of 2021 was in the Ulytau region and increased – 35.2%, in the Mangystau region – 33.1%, in the Atyrau region – 32.3%, in the Akmola region – 25.8%. The lowest growth is observed in the Almaty region – 6.5% and in the Zhambyl region – 13.1%.
The largest increase in average monthly wages compared to the corresponding quarter of 2021 was recorded in construction – 42%, in provision of accommodation and catering services – 32.6%, in information and communication – 31.9%, in the government administration and defense; compulsory social security – 31.6%. In industry, the average monthly wage increased – by 30%, in education – by 14.1%.
A decrease in the average monthly nominal wages compared to the corresponding quarter of 2021 was noted in the provision of other types of services – by 2.4%.
In the sectoral structure, the highest nominal wages are recorded in the mining and quarrying – 2.2 times higher than the national average, in financial and insurance activities – 1.9 times, in professional, scientific and technical activities – 1.6 times, in information and communication – 1.4 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 | 338 715 | 113.0 | 122.9 | 107.9 | 102.8 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fisheries | 207 570 | 94.4 | 124.1 | 90.2 | 103.8 |
| Industry | 474 282 | 114.1 | 130.0 | 109.0 | 108.7 |
| Mining and quarrying | 728 241 | 112.2 | 133.3 | 107.2 | 111.5 |
| Manufacturing industry | 396 735 | 114.6 | 127.0 | 109.5 | 106.2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam, hot water and air conditioning supply | 326 281 | 125.4 | 127.0 | 119.8 | 106.2 |
| Water supply; waste collection, treatment and disposal, pollution elimination activities | 213 699 | 113.9 | 126.4 | 108.8 | 105.7 |
| Construction | 466 521 | 110.4 | 142.0 | 105.4 | 118.7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of cars and motorcycles | 295 194 | 110.4 | 127.3 | 105.4 | 106.4 |
| Transport and storage | 427 317 | 108.5 | 130.6 | 103.6 | 109.2 |
| Provision of accommodation and catering services | 297 370 | 110.1 | 132.6 | 105.2 | 110.9 |
| Information and communication | 488 259 | 119.6 | 131.9 | 114.2 | 110.3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 628 164 | 117.3 | 120.6 | 112.0 | 100.8 |
| Real estate transactions | 228 013 | 106.6 | 102.7 | 101.8 | 85.9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 534 673 | 120.3 | 121.0 | 114.9 | 101.2 |
| Administrative and support services activities | 324 927 | 105.2 | 122.4 | 100.5 | 102.3 |
| Government administration and defense; compulsory social security | 323 041 | 129.5 | 131.6 | 123.7 | 110.0 |
| Education | 250 014 | 112.2 | 114.1 | 107.2 | 95.4 |
| Healthcare and social services | 263 141 | 107.3 | 106.9 | 102.5 | 89.4 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 206 502 | 110.0 | 121.2 | 105.1 | 101.3 |
| Provision of other types of services | 249 703 | 100.3 | 97.6 | 95.8 | 81.6 |
At the end of the IV quarter of 2022, the number of vacant jobs (required employees) at enterprises and organizations amounted to 51354 units. Of these, in the sectoral structure, 29.7% are vacant places in industry, 28.8% are vacant places in government administration and defense; compulsory social security and transport and storage.
Among the regions, the leaders in the number of vacancies are Almaty city – 10 328 units, Astana city – 7 261 units, as well as Pavlodar region – 4 379 units and Kostanai region – 3 773 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.
