Bureau of National statistics
Agency for Strategic planning and reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Wages and working conditions Compared to the corresponding quarter of 2023, the average monthly wage increased by 10.5%, the real wage index was 101.8%.
Compared to the previous quarter, the average monthly wage increased by 11.4%, the real wage index was 8.9%.
| 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 | |||
| 2023 | ||||||
| I quarter | 340556 | 100.5 | 119.3 | 97.1 | 99.4 | 235028 |
| II quarter | 365502 | 107.3 | 117.1 | 104.7 | 101.2 | 252244 |
| III quarter | 350542 | 95.9 | 116.9 | 94.3 | 103.5 | 241920 |
| IV quarter | 393605 | 112.3 | 116.2 | 109.9 | 105.3 | 271639 |
| 2024 | ||||||
| I quarter | 382279 | 97.1 | 112.3 | 94.6 | 102.7 | 271312 |
| II quarter | 403251 | 105.5 | 110.3 | 103.7 | 101.7 | 286197 |
| III quarter | 390328 | 96.8 | 111.3 | 95.3 | 102.7 | 277025 |
| IV quarter | 434982 | 111.4 | 110.5 | 108.9 | 101.8 | 308717 |
Regionally, the largest increase in average monthly nominal wages in the IV quarter of 2024 compared to the corresponding quarter of 2023 was in the Almaty and Shymkent city - by 13.6%, in the Karagandy region – by 13.2%, in the Soltustik Kazakhstan region – by 12.9%, in the Aktobe region – by 12.6%.
The largest increase in average monthly wages compared to the corresponding quarter of 2023 was recorded in information and communication– 32.8%, in agriculture, forestry and fisheries – by 22.7%, art, entertainments and recreation – by 20.6%. In industry the average monthly wage increased – by 14.3%, water supply; water disposal, waste collection, treatment and disposal, pollution elimination activities – by 23.1%, electricity, gas, steam, hot water and air conditioning supply – by 18,8%, including in the
The smallest increase in the average monthly wages compared to the corresponding quarter of 2023 was noted in еducation – by 5%, in public administration and defense; compulsory social security – by 3.4%, administrative and support services activities – by 3.1%.
In the sectoral structure, the highest nominal wages are recorded in financial and insurance activities – 2.2 times higher than the national average, in mining and quarrying– 2.1 times, in information and communication– 1.8 times, in professional, scientific and technical activities– 1.6 times respectively.
| Average monthly nominal wage | Real wage index, as a percentage of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tenge | as a percentage of | ||||
| previous quarter | corresponding quarter of the 2023 year | previous quarter | corresponding quarter of the 2023 year | ||
| By total economic activity | 434 982 | 111,4 | 110,5 | 108,9 | 101,8 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fisheries | 297 092 | 104,7 | 122,7 | 102,3 | 113,1 |
| Industry | 618 523 | 110,3 | 114,3 | 107,8 | 105,3 |
| Mining and quarrying | 904 963 | 105,9 | 113,3 | 103,5 | 104,4 |
| Manufacturing industry | 528 801 | 112,2 | 113,4 | 109,7 | 104,5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam, hot water and air conditioning supply | 482 046 | 122,6 | 118,8 | 119,8 | 109,5 |
| Water supply; water disposal, waste collection, treatment and disposal, pollution elimination activities | 305 439 | 107,9 | 123,1 | 105,5 | 113,5 |
| Construction | 541 082 | 106,1 | 108,7 | 103,7 | 100,2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of cars and motorcycles | 399 897 | 111,0 | 117,1 | 108,5 | 107,9 |
| Transport and storage | 572 626 | 107,6 | 114,3 | 105,2 | 105,3 |
| Provision of accommodation and catering services | 361 565 | 108,6 | 115,2 | 106,2 | 106,2 |
| Information and communication | 798 337 | 118,6 | 132,8 | 115,9 | 122,4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 943 931 | 113,5 | 115,9 | 110,9 | 106,8 |
| Real estate transactions | 325 624 | 109,0 | 120,3 | 106,5 | 110,9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 697 905 | 117,6 | 113,6 | 115,0 | 104,7 |
| Administrative and support services activities | 372 362 | 103,6 | 103,1 | 101,3 | 95,0 |
| Government administration and defense; compulsory social security | 384 499 | 121,2 | 103,4 | 118,5 | 95,3 |
| Education | 311 298 | 114,5 | 105,0 | 111,9 | 96,8 |
| Healthcare and social services | 334 695 | 106,9 | 107,6 | 104,5 | 99,2 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 300 790 | 112,6 | 120,6 | 110,1 | 111,2 |
| Provision of other types of services | 331 346 | 100,1 | 112,8 | 97,8 | 104,0 |
At the end of the IV quarter of 2024, the number of vacant jobs (required employees) at enterprises and organizations amounted to 53 422 units and compared to the previous quarter decreased by 5230 units. Of these, in the sectoral structure, 28.0% are vacant places in industry, 18.2% – in government administration and defense; compulsory social security and 12.1% – in transport and storage.
Among the regions, the leaders in the number of vacancies are Almaty city – 10161 units, Astana city – 7744 units, as well as Pavlodar region – 4968 units and Karagandy region – 3741 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.
