Increased median wages reported in Kazakhstan
Wage Growth in Kazakhstan: Q1 to Q2 2025 Overview
In the second quarter of 2025, wages across various sectors in Kazakhstan saw an increase compared to the first quarter. However, specific figures for the percentage change in median or average nominal wages between Q1 and Q2 are not found in the available search results.
The healthcare sector witnessed a 7.8% rise in average monthly wages, while agriculture, forestry, and fishing experienced a more significant increase of 23.7%. The information and communication sectors recorded the largest increase at 24%. In contrast, wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, and the supply of electricity, gas, steam, hot water, and air conditioning saw an increase greater than 16%. Education followed suit with a 7.8% increase.
Regional differences were also observed, with the Jetisu region recording the largest increase at 18.4%, followed by a 14% rise in the Karaganda region. The capital, Nur-Sultan, and the Almaty region experienced an increase of 15.4% and 14.6%, respectively, in the average monthly nominal wages for the same period. In Almaty city, the average monthly nominal wage increased by 15.3%.
Despite the abundance of data on wage changes for other countries and economic indicators for Kazakhstan, no sectoral or regional wage growth data for Kazakhstan in 2025 are available in these search results. To obtain more detailed wage statistics by quarter, sector, and region, it may be necessary to consult Kazakhstan’s national statistical agency or economic reports released after August 2025.
- The steady improvement in the finance sector was not evident in the Q2 2025 wage growth overview, as no specific figures for its wage growth were provided.
- The business sector, information and communication, education, and several others registered notable wage increases in Q2 2025, indicating a general trend of growth in various industries.
