Decent work in the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2020 *

Decent work indicators are generated annually by the Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan within the framework of the statistical measurement of decent work in accordance with the methodology of the International Labor Organization (hereinafter - the ILO). The concept of “decent work” is defined by the ILO as the task “to create opportunities for men and women of decent and productive work in conditions of freedom, equality, social guarantees and respect for human dignity”.

In the Republic of Kazakhstan, the system of indicators of decent work has been formed since 2001. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a corresponding impact on decent work indicators in 2020.

According to the results of a selective survey of employment in various sectors of the economy of Kazakhstan in the III quarter of 2020, 8,7 million people were employed. Men make up more than half of the employed – 51,8% (4,5 million people), women – 48,2% (4,2 million people). The number of hired workers amounted to 6,7 million people or 76,4% of the total number of people employed in the economy. Among the employed population, the number of self-employed was 2,1 million, or 23,6%. The overall employment rate in the third quarter of 2020 was 65,8% of the population aged 15 and over (in 2019 – 66,8%), among men - 72%, women – 60,2%.

17,2% of respondents worked more than 40 hours a week (in 2019 – 19,7%), of which more than half (67,3%) - because of the requirements set by the employer, 18,0% - because of having a higher income, 10,0% - due to production needs.

Of the total number of employees, 80,1% of the respondents noted that in the event of dismissal they are entitled to benefits and compensations provided for by labor legislation, and 43,1% are members of a trade union.

Among the employed population, 398,2 thousand people (4,5%) underwent vocational training, of which training for 324,5 thousand people (81,5%) was paid for at the expense of the employer or other organization.

Of the employed population, 11,5% noted that they work in unfavorable or dangerous working conditions (in 2019 – 12,2%), of which 10,9% - work under unfavorable temperature conditions, 11,8% - work with hazardous mechanisms, 19,5% - work on the street, 20,2% - experience increased nervous tension, 31,4% - indicated that they are engaged in heavy physical work.

About forty percent of all employed people (41,6%) indicated that they get to their place of work by public transport, 22,4% - on foot, 25% - by private transport.

Of the total number of working women – 14,3% (in 2019 – 15,3%) noted that it is difficult for them to combine work and household duties.

*Data from a sample survey of employment of the population for the III quarter of 2020

The system of decent work indicators is posted on the official website of the Bureau of National Statistics www.stat.gov.kz Official statistics / By industry / Labor and employment statistics / Dynamic tables / Decent work indicators. For a more detailed study and acquaintance with the results of this statistical observation, the electronic version of the bulletin “Statistical indicators of measuring decent work in the Republic of Kazakhstan” is posted on the website www.stat.gov.kz under the heading / Official statistics / Labor and employment statistics /.

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