Wages increase in Kazakhstan on average
In the second quarter of 2025, Kazakhstan witnessed a notable rise in average monthly wages across various sectors. The median wage for the country stood at 316,152 tenge, marking a 7.8% increase from the education and healthcare sectors.
The agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector recorded the largest increase, with wages growing by 23.7%. Close behind, the information and communications sector saw a 24% rise in average monthly wages. The electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply sector also experienced a significant increase of 16.9%.
The wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles sector registered a 16.1% increase, while the average monthly wage in the sector of electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply showed an increase of 16.9%.
The Almaty region and the Karaganda region reported the fourth-highest and fifth-highest increases, respectively, at 14.6% and 14%. The second-highest increase was observed in Astana at 15.4%. The city of Almaty also recorded the third-highest increase at 15.3%.
It is important to note that the index of nominal wages compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year stands at 111.3%. However, there is no available data specifically reporting the percentage change in median or average nominal wage in Kazakhstan between Q1 and Q2 of 2025.
The average nominal wage, excluding small enterprises, was 448,620 tenge. The average nominal wage in the first quarter of 2025 was 423,133 tenge.
Intriguingly, the Jetisu region reported the largest increase in average monthly nominal wages in the second quarter of 2025, compared to the same quarter of 2024, at 18.4%.
For more detailed information on Kazakhstan's wage trends in the first and second quarters of 2025, it may be necessary to consult Kazakhstan's national statistics office or official labour market reports directly.
In the overall business landscape, the agriculture, forestry, and fisheries sector experienced a record-breaking 23.7% increase in average monthly wages, following the rise in wages across various sectors observed in Q2 2025. Furthermore, the finance sector might also witness significant growth, considering the positive trend in average wages across various Kazakhstan sectors.
