Wages in I quarter of 2022*

In the I quarter 2022 the average monthly nominal wage per employee was 285433 tenge. The growth by the corresponding quarter of 2021 was 23.7%, in real terms – 12.7%.

The largest increase in average monthly wages compared to the corresponding quarter of 2021 was recorded in construction – by 33.7%, in public administration – by 33.1%, in transport and storage – by 30.4%, in information and communication – by 26.6%. In education, the average monthly salary increased by 21.7%, in health and social services – by 18.1%

In the sectoral segment, the highest nominal wages are marked in «mining industry and the development of quarries» – 619.4 thousand tenge (2.2 times higher than the average national level), in «financial and insurance activities» – 521.1 thousand tenge (1.8 times), in the area of «professional, scientific and technical activities» – 416.4 thousand tenge (in 1.5 times), in the area «information and communication» – 415.5 thousand tenge (in 1.5 times).

The lowest level of nominal wage is noted in «agriculture, forestry and fishing» – 144.1 thousand tenge «arts, entertainment and recreation» – 169.6 thousand tenge.

In the regional context, the highest nominal wage was in the Atyrau – 477.9 thousand tenge. In the Soltustik Kazakhstan region, its value was 203.4 thousand tenge, which is 28.7% lower than the national average.

 

The methodology for calculating the average monthly salary used by the Bureau complies with the standards and methodology of the International Labor Organization. «Data on average monthly wages are calculated on the basis of quarterly statistical reports of enterprises. The average monthly nominal wage per employee is based on additional payments, allowances, premiums, and taxes and other deductions (income tax, mandatory pension contributions)» –  Natalia Belonosova, director of the Department of labor and standard of living statistics, explained.

 

 

* Excluding small businesses engaged in business activities.