Bureau of National Statistics
of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Wages and working conditions Compared to the corresponding quarter of 2024, the average monthly wage increased by 8,8%, the real wage index was 96,8%.
Compared to the previous quarter, the average monthly wage increased by 10,2%, the real wage index was 107,6%.
| 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 | |||
| 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 |
| 2025 | ||||||
| I quarter | 423133 | 97,3 | 110,7 | 94,0 | 101,2 | 303975 |
| II quarter | 448620 | 106,0 | 111,3 | 102,4 | 100,0 | 322284 |
| III quarter | 429368 | 95,7 | 110,0 | 93,3 | 98,0 | 308454 |
| IV quarter | 473158 | 110,2 | 108,8 | 107,6 | 96,8 | 339912 |
Regionally, the largest increase in average monthly nominal wages in the IV quarter of 2025 compared to the corresponding quarter of 2024 was in the Akmola region - by 17,4%, in the Soltustik Kazakhstan region – by 13,1%, in the Abay region – by 11,7%, in the Almaty city – by 11,5% and Zhetisy region – by 11,2%.
The largest increase in average monthly wages compared to the corresponding quarter of 2024 was recorded in agriculture, forestry and fisheries – by 25,9%, in real estate transactions – by 14,5%, in transport and warehousing– by 11,9%. In industry the average monthly wage increased – by 11,7%, water supply; water disposal, waste collection, treatment and disposal, pollution elimination activities – by 25,8%, electricity, gas, steam, hot water and air conditioning supply – by 16,4%, including in the
The smallest increase in the average monthly wages compared to the corresponding quarter of 2024 was noted in healthcare and social services – by 5,6%, in education – by 5,7%, administrative and support services activities – by 2,1%.
In the sectoral structure, the highest nominal wages are recorded in financial and insurance activities – 2,1 times higher than the national average, in information and communication– 1,9 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 2024 year | previous quarter | corresponding quarter of the 2024 year | ||
| By total economic activity | 473 158 | 110,2 | 108,8 | 107,6 | 96,8 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fisheries | 374 053 | 111,3 | 125,9 | 108,7 | 112,0 |
| Industry | 690 766 | 111,0 | 111,7 | 108,4 | 99,4 |
| Mining and quarrying | 978 962 | 106,1 | 108,2 | 103,6 | 96,3 |
| Manufacturing industry | 601 560 | 112,4 | 113,8 | 109,8 | 101,2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam, hot water and air conditioning supply | 561 147 | 124,6 | 116,4 | 121,7 | 103,6 |
| Water supply; water disposal, waste collection, treatment and disposal, pollution elimination activities | 384 260 | 117,6 | 125,8 | 114,8 | 111,9 |
| Construction | 566 344 | 108,4 | 104,7 | 105,9 | 93,1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of cars and motorcycles | 441 034 | 105,6 | 110,3 | 103,1 | 98,1 |
| Transport and storage | 640 676 | 102,4 | 111,9 | 100,0 | 99,6 |
| Provision of accommodation and catering services | 381 122 | 107,8 | 105,4 | 105,3 | 93,8 |
| Information and communication | 883 520 | 108,0 | 110,7 | 105,5 | 98,5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 987 485 | 111,8 | 104,6 | 109,2 | 93,1 |
| Real estate transactions | 372 896 | 107,2 | 114,5 | 109,2 | 101,9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 731 415 | 114,7 | 104,8 | 112,0 | 93,2 |
| Administrative and support services activities | 380 243 | 105,7 | 102,1 | 103,2 | 90,8 |
| Government administration and defense; compulsory social security | 422 486 | 119,3 | 109,9 | 116,5 | 97,8 |
| Education | 329 054 | 113,1 | 105,7 | 110,4 | 94,0 |
| Healthcare and social services | 353 273 | 107,5 | 105,6 | 105,0 | 94,0 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 333 236 | 109,2 | 110,8 | 106,6 | 98,6 |
| Provision of other types of services | 363 958 | 100,6 | 109,8 | 98,2 | 97,7 |
At the end of the IV quarter of 2025, the number of vacant jobs (required employees) at enterprises and organizations amounted to 61948 units and compared to the previous quarter decreased by 1923 units. Of these, in the sectoral structure, 29,8% are vacant places in industry, 15,5% – in public administration and defense; compulsory social security and 10,7% – in transport and storage.
Among the regions, the leaders in the number of vacancies are Almaty city – 15264 units, Astana city – 7064 units, as well as Pavlodar region – 6678 units and Karagandy region – 4191 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.
