Wages of employees for 2021 (including small businesses engaged in entrepreneurial activities)

In 2021, the average monthly nominal salary of one employee, taking into account small enterprises engaged in entrepreneurial activity, amounted to 231,476 tenge. The growth compared to the previous year was 17.7%, in real terms – 9.0%.

The largest increase in average monthly wages, taking into account small enterprises engaged in entrepreneurial activity, compared with the previous year, was noted in the field of health and social services – by 29.7%, in education – by 24.1%, in financial and insurance activities – by 21.1%, in the provision of other types of services – by 21.2%.

In the sectoral structure, the highest nominal wages are recorded in the mining industry and quarrying – 477.1 thousand tenge (2.1 times higher than the national average), in financial and insurance activities – 437.1 thousand tenge (1.9 times), in the field of information and communications – 330.1 thousand tenge (1.4 times), in the field of professional, scientific and technical activities – 305.8 thousand tenge (1.3 times, respectively).

Low levels of average monthly nominal wages, taking into account small enterprises engaged in entrepreneurial activity, were noted in the sectors of agriculture, forestry and fisheries – 135 430 tenge and art, entertainment and recreation – 155 524 tenge.

In the regional context, the highest average monthly nominal salary, taking into account small enterprises engaged in entrepreneurial activity, was noted in Atyrau region 379 901 tenge. In Shymkent, its value amounted to 170 397 tenge, which is 26.4% 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 and annual 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).