Category: Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s inclusion in S. Korea’s Employment Permit System discussed in Astana
The press service of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population stated the meeting discussed further steps towards Kazakhstan’s inclusion in South Korea’s Employment Permit System (EPS). Yertayev briefed Cho Tae-ick about measures Kazakhstan takes to ensure legal, safe and managed employment of Kazakhstani nationals in South Korea. The sides agreed to enhance […]
Read moreKazakhstan’s Unemployment Rate Hits 4.6%, While Structural Pressures Remain
Kazakhstan’s unemployment rate hit 4.6% as of 2024, Vice Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population Askar Biakhmetov said at a July 29 government meeting. He noted that the main contribution to employment growth was made by employed workers, whose number reached 7.1 million, while the number of self-employed was 2.1 million. Biakhmetov […]
Read moreKazakhstan Deports 10,000 Foreigners Amid Crackdown on Migration Violations
Nearly 10,000 foreign citizens have been deported from Kazakhstan since the beginning of 2025, according to First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Baurzhan Alenov. The announcement was made during a recent government meeting addressing migration trends and enforcement measures. Alenov noted a consistent rise in the number of foreign arrivals to the country. In the […]
Read moreKazakhstan improving quality of life – Global Banking & Finance Review
A Measured Shift in Socio-Economic Indicators Kazakhstan, traditionally known for its resource wealth, is increasingly recognized for its efforts to improve living standards, El.kz cites globalbankingandfinance. According to official statistics, as of 2024, the national poverty rate has declined to 5%, down from 46.7% in 2001. During the same period, real wages increased by 21%, […]
Read moreKazakhstan’s Social Spending Strategy: Reducing Poverty through Employment and Structural Reform
A Measured Shift in Socio-Economic Indicators Kazakhstan, traditionally known for its resource wealth, is increasingly recognized for its efforts to improve living standards. According to official statistics, as of 2024, the national poverty rate has declined to 5%, down from 46.7% in 2001. During the same period, real wages increased by 21%, reflecting a multidimensional […]
Read moreKazakhstan’s service sector reports increase in activity
The headline Freedom Holding Corp. PMI® Business Activity Index signaled a sixth consecutive monthly rise in output across the Kazakh service sector in June. Moreover, at 55.1, up from 54.3 in May, the index rose for a fourth straight month and indicated a steep rise in activity — the highest recorded in the series’ history, […]
Read moreEmigration from Kazakhstan Drops to Lowest Level in a Decade
Kazakhstan is witnessing a significant decline in emigration, reaching its lowest level in more than ten years, according to a study by analysts at Ranking.kz. The analysis, based on data from the National Statistics Bureau (NSB) of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan (ASPiR RK), highlights shifting demographic and […]
Read moreKazakhstan Sees Decline in Emigration
In the first four months of this year, only 1,700 people left the country for permanent residence abroad – 2.8 times fewer than during the same period in 2024, when the figure stood at 4,800. At the same time, immigration also showed a downward trend. From January to April, 8,100 people arrived in Kazakhstan for […]
Read moreYear of Vocational Professions: Olzhas Bektenov Outlined Priority Tasks for Ensuring Safe Working Conditions in Production
At a Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, issues of ensuring safe working conditions in production and the digitalization of the labor sector were discussed. During the meeting, the head of the Government noted that the Head of State, by declaring 2025 the Year of Vocational Professions, set specific tasks to raise the […]
Read more85 enterprises in Kazakhstan accumulated wage arrears of T814 million
As of June 1, 2025, state labor inspectors at 85 enterprises have identified wage arrears to more than 2 thousand employees in the amount of T814 million, reports the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of Kazakhstan. “During the inspections carried out in various organizations, about 2.4 thousand violations of labor rights […]
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