The population of the West Kazakhstan region as of October 1, 2024 was 695.3 thousand people, including 396.7 thousand people (57%) - urban, 298.6 thousand people (43%) - rural residents.
The average monthly nominal wage accrued to employees (excluding small enterprises engaged in entrepreneurial activity) in the third quarter of 2024 amounted to 648 US dollars, an increase compared to the second quarter of 2023 amounted to 8.1%.
Number of higher educational institutions: 4
Number of students of higher educational institutions: 24 927 (11 086 of them are women)
Number of graduates of higher educational institutions: 6 846 (of which 3 378 are women)
Key indicators of the labor market by districts of the West Kazakhstan region
Labor force (economically active population)
| thousand people |
West Kazakhstan region | 350.3 |
Akzhaik | 19.1 |
Bokey Horde | 7.5 |
Burlin | 33.6 |
Zhangala | 11.0 |
Zhanibek | 8.2 |
Baiterek | 34.2 |
Kaztalov | 13.8 |
Karatobe | 6.7 |
Raw | 9.2 |
Taskala | 9.1 |
Terekta | 21.0 |
Chingirlau | 7.1 |
city ​​of Uralsk | 169.7 |
Type of activity |
Thousand people |
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries |
35,0 |
Industry
|
31,5 6,9 17,1 4,2 3,3 |
Construction |
29,4 |
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of cars and motorcycles |
52,9 |
Transportation and warehousing |
21,7 |
Accommodation and catering services |
7,5 |
Information and communication |
3,8 |
Financial and insurance activities |
4,5 |
Real estate transactions |
6,2 |
Professional, scientific and technical activities |
7,8 |
Activities in the area of administrative and support services |
11,0 |
Public administration and defense; mandatory social security |
18,6 |
Education |
46,2 |
Health and social services |
19,1 |
Arts, entertainment and recreation |
6,1 |
Provision of other services |
20,1 |
Employed in the economy, total |
321,5 |
Source: stat.gov.kz
Occupation / position |
Average monthly nominal salary of one employee (tenge) |
Head of organisation |
405 285 |
Head of specialized Department |
243 867 |
Foreman |
179 700 |
Electrical engineer |
547 003 |
Health and safety engineer |
370 265 |
Engineers |
847 964 |
Technician (all types of economic activity, in addition to health) |
142 987 |
Doctor |
183 544 |
Pharmacist |
136 056 |
Teacher of higher education institution |
82 151 |
Teacher in secondary education and primary school |
99 758 |
Main specialist |
129 049 |
Leading specialist |
84 323 |
Lawyer |
150 100 |
Economist |
190 885 |
Accountant |
172 256 |
Accountant (mid-level qualification) |
123 764 |
Agronomist |
91 667 |
Mason |
111 584 |
Carpenter (joiner) |
97 522 |
Plasterer |
108 729 |
Plumber |
125 522 |
Painter |
102 687 |
Locksmith |
103 745 |
Gas welder |
244 781 |
Blacksmiths, blacksmiths on hammers and presses |
61 967 |
Turner |
115 158 |
Car driver |
108 999 |
The machinist of the bulldozer, grader, scraper |
169 027 |
Excavator drivers |
254 022 |
The machinist of the crane (crane operator) |
173 462 |
The stacker-the packer |
72 500 |
Ancillary worker |
75 909 |
Source: stat.gov.kz