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 2025, the average monthly wage increased by 9,1%, the real wage index was 97,7%.
Compared to the previous quarter, the average monthly wage decreased by 97,5%, the real wage index was 94,8%.
| 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 | |||
| 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 |
| 2026 | ||||||
| I quarter | 461486 | 97,5 | 109,1 | 94,8 | 97,7 | 331527 |
Regionally, the largest increase in average monthly nominal wages in the I quarter of 2026 compared to the corresponding quarter of 2025 was in the Abay region - by 14,2%, in the Pavlodar region – by 12,4%, in the Zhetisu region – by 12,2%, in the Almaty region – by 10,9% and Almaty city – by 10,7%.
The largest increase in average monthly wages compared to the corresponding quarter of 2025 was recorded in agriculture, forestry and fisheries – by 20,3%, in financial and insurance activities – by 18,1%, in transport and warehousing– by 12,9%. In industry the average monthly wage increased – by 11,6%, water supply; water disposal, waste collection, treatment and disposal, pollution elimination activities – by 16,5%, electricity, gas, steam, hot water and air conditioning supply – by 14,7%.
The smallest increase in the average monthly wages compared to the corresponding quarter of 2025 was noted in healthcare and social services – by 7,0%, in education – by 4,2%, in information and communication – by 2,8%.
In the sectoral structure, the highest nominal wages are recorded in mining and quarrying – 2,3 times higher than the national average, in financial and insurance activities – 2,3 times, in information and communication – 1,9 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 | 461 486 | 97,5 | 109,1 | 94,8 | 97,7 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fisheries | 299 513 | 80,1 | 120,3 | 77,9 | 107,7 |
| Industry | 696 725 | 100,9 | 111,6 | 98,2 | 99,9 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 068 068 | 109,1 | 108,8 | 106,1 | 97,4 |
| Manufacturing industry | 591 537 | 98,3 | 114,0 | 95,6 | 102,1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam, hot water and air conditioning supply | 477 720 | 85,1 | 114,7 | 82,8 | 102,7 |
| Water supply; water disposal, waste collection, treatment and disposal, pollution elimination activities | 333 310 | 86,7 | 116,5 | 84,3 | 104,3 |
| Construction | 536 800 | 94,8 | 110,5 | 92,2 | 98,9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of cars and motorcycles | 430 171 | 97,5 | 108,5 | 94,8 | 97,1 |
| Transport and storage | 654 342 | 102,1 | 112,9 | 99,3 | 101,1 |
| Provision of accommodation and catering services | 365 066 | 95,8 | 104,6 | 93,2 | 93,6 |
| Information and communication | 883 837 | 100,0 | 102,8 | 97,3 | 92,0 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 010 271 | 102,3 | 118,1 | 99,5 | 105,7 |
| Real estate transactions | 360 960 | 96,8 | 109,2 | 94,2 | 97,8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 638 235 | 87,3 | 106,8 | 84,9 | 95,6 |
| Administrative and support services activities | 377 964 | 99,4 | 108,1 | 96,7 | 96,8 |
| Government administration and defense; compulsory social security | 403 447 | 95,5 | 111,4 | 92,9 | 99,7 |
| Education | 315 100 | 95,8 | 104,2 | 93,2 | 93,3 |
| Healthcare and social services | 334 768 | 94,8 | 107,0 | 92,2 | 95,8 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 293 671 | 88,1 | 103,1 | 85,7 | 92,3 |
| Provision of other types of services | 362 123 | 99,5 | 109,5 | 96,8 | 98,0 |
At the end of the I quarter of 2026, the number of vacant jobs (required employees) at enterprises and organizations amounted to 59074 units and compared to the previous quarter decreased by 2874 units. Of these, in the sectoral structure, 29,6% are vacant places in industry, 16,8% – in public administration and defense; compulsory social security and 10,5% – in transport and storage.
Among the regions, the leaders in the number of vacancies are Almaty city – 12754 units, Astana city – 7112 units, as well as Pavlodar region – 6145 units and Karagandy region – 4145 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.
