Author: Tatyana Gracheva
Kazakhstan employs over 804,000 people in 2024
Year to date, over 804,000 people found employment in Kazakhstan, including 200,000 young individuals, according to a report presented to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev by Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population Svetlana Zhakupova. During their meeting, the Minister outlined key developments and strategies aimed at improving the country’s social and labor policies. These […]
Read moreHow to Grow Your Professional Circle in Tbilisi’s Dynamic Business Scene
Tbilisi, Georgia’s vibrant capital, has become a hub for entrepreneurs, freelancers, and professionals seeking new opportunities. With its growing business environment and mix of international and local talent, the city offers plenty of ways to expand your professional network. Whether you’re starting a business, working remotely, or looking to grow your career, connecting with the […]
Read moreBetter jobs and salaries are offered to men than to women
Statistics and numerous studies examining gender relations show that men earn more than women, hold better jobs and positions in companies.
Nevertheless, Infostud reports 157,147 unemployed men registered with the National Employment Service (NSZ) with 7,333 among them having only primary education.
According to Miloš Turinski, PR representative of Infostud, sectors like sales and trade provide the most job opportunities, regardless of gender, due to high demand for sales assistants and commercial representatives. Logistics and transport need drivers and warehouse workers, then follows production.
Turinski noted a growing interest among men in sectors like customer support and administration. Nevertheless, numerous surveys show that men often avoid jobs that require prolonged interaction with clients, though positions like customer or telephone support rank among the top 10 jobs applied for by them. In addition, jobs in education, social services, or healthcare are rarely considered by men, as they still perceive these sectors as ‘female-dominated’.
Statistics show that men dominated eight out of the top ten job roles with the highest number of vacancies in September. Programmers, with 3,543 openings, were by far the most advertised positions, followed by 1,594 for warehouse workers. 981 workers for loading and unloading, as well as manual labourers for civil engineering, ironworkers, truck drivers, carpenters, and assistants to ironworkers were also sought by companies.
The Labour Force Survey conducted by the Serbian Statistical Office (RZS) reports that 53 per cent of employed people in Serbia are men, while 47 per cent are women. The construction sector (90.8 per cent of the workforce) and agriculture (70.2 per cent) are dominated by men, while in service industries the proportion of men to women is almost equal.
Among occupational groups, 65 per cent of managers, directors, and officials and 83 per cent of tradesmen are men. The ratio of men in military occupations attains 88 per cent.
According to data from the Business Registers Agency (APR) for 2023, 75.6 per cent of companies have men as legal representatives or directors. A woman leads a company in 24.4 per cent of cases. Men own 66.3 per cent of property. 76.6 per cent of men in the 15 to 64 age category are self-employed, while only 23.4 per cent of women are entrepreneurs.
According to the publication Women and Men in the Republic of Serbia 2023 by the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia, women earn, on average, 8.8 per cent less than men.
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Read moreLegal employment of Ukrainian men in Poland continues to rise
The number of legally employed Ukrainians in Poland reached 779,300 by late October 2024, the Polish Social Insurance Office (ZUS) reported on Nov. 20. By early 2024, 755,000 Ukrainians were legally employed in Poland, increasing to 762,200 by March and 771,000 by June, according to Bankier.pl, citing a ZUS report. Among them, 406,500 are men, […]
Read moreMen hold better jobs and earn more than women
Men who are employed earn more than women, hold better jobs, and are far more likely to be managers and company directors, according to statistics and numerous studies examining gender relations. This is also a factual reality in many companies. However, little attention is given to men who are unemployed, 157,147 of whom are registered […]
Read moreKazakhstan Launches Digital Nomad Visa to Attract Skilled Foreign Workers
Kazakhstan has introduced its new Neo Nomad visa, joining a growing number of countries welcoming remote workers from around the world. This visa, launched under the directive of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, seeks to position Kazakhstan as a top destination for digital nomads, offering a blend of cultural immersion, adventure, and productivity. The Neo Nomad Visa […]
Read moreUnemployment Rate In Georgia Decreased
n the III quarter of 2024, the unemployment rate in Georgia decreased by 1.8 percentage points compared to the corresponding period of the previous year and equaled 13.8%, – according to the preliminary data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia (Geostat). In the III quarter of 2024, compared to the corresponding period of the […]
Read moreThey opened a new pre-departure orientation information centre at Kazakhstan’s Labour Mobility Centre in Turkistan
A new pre-departure orientation (PDO) information centre was launched at the Labour Mobility Centre (LMC) in Turkistan, a city of over 200,000 people, on 4 November. The Ministry of Labour, Social Protection of Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan and IOM Kazakhstan spearhead this centre seeking to improve the experiences of local citizens who are considering migration to other countries for work. Key information and support will be provided by the PDO information centre to labour migrants to help them make informed decisions and prepare them for their journey ahead.
Satybaldy Darkhan Amangeldiuly, Mayor of Turkistan, explained that Kazakhstan wants to protect the rights and well-being of its migrant workers and give them all the knowledge and resources necessary for a safer and more productive migration experience.
The UK International Development from the UK Government funds IOM with the goal to provide vital capacity-building assistance to the LMC, including the launch of a dedicated hotline, comprehensive training for hotline operators and LMC staff and the provision of essential equipment.
Kathy Leach, British Ambassador to Kazakhstan, noted that the number of Kazakh workers coming to the UK under British Seasonal Workers Scheme has increased significantly over the last few years – from just 4 people receiving a seasonal worker visa in 2019 to 4,423 in just the first half of 2024.
A safe and secure forum to ask questions and address fears and concerns is provided by pre-departure migrant training courses. The skills and awareness necessary to successfully adapt to new societies can be developed and crucial advice on accessing support channels while working abroad are offered to workers by migrant training. Facilitation of the integration of women gets a particular attention.
Serhan Aktoprak, Chief of Mission at IOM Kazakhstan, Country Office with Coordinating Functions for Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan added that ultimately, pre-departure trainings at a dedicated PDO information centre strives to empower labour migrants to adapt more rapidly and successfully to the day-to-day demands of their new environment and to enable them to better navigate the services in place.
The regional IOM project “Safe Migration of Seasonal Workers from Central Asia to the United Kingdom” includes the inauguration of the PDO information centre in Turkistan as its integral component. Enhancing the protection and well-being of seasonal agricultural workers from Central Asia and contribution to the continuing economic development of participating Central Asian countries are main goals that this initiative seeks to achieve.
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Read moreThe most popular vacancies on the Ukrainian labor market have been named
The State Employment Service has published a list of the most popular vacancies in Ukraine. The leaders in demand are salespeople (21 thousand vacancies), drivers (9 thousand), and cooks, engineers and accountants (6 thousand each). The greatest demand in the Ukrainian labor market, as before the war, remains for skilled workers and trade workers. This […]
Read moreWhy has workforce become increasingly expensive for foreign investors?
In recent times, Serbian government representatives have claimed that workers in Serbia are no longer “cheap labour,” a notion seemingly supported by the rise in net wages and overall labour costs in foreign currency in recent years. However, Danas interviewees argue that much more is needed for a dignified life. For years, Serbia has attracted […]
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