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Expand your global workforce in Kazakhstan

Your guide to the employment landscape, working customs and local labor laws in Kazakhstan.

Capital

Astana

Currency

Kazakhstani Tenge (KZT)

Languages

Kazakh, Russian

GDP per Capita

$11,290.90

Employer Tax

16% - 21%

Payroll Frequency

Monthly

Talent overview

Kazakhstan is located in the Central Asia region and along the Soviet Republic. The country holds an economic freedom score of 64.4, therefore making the country the 64th freest country in 2022. The GDP of Kazakhstan has been in significant growth since 2021; Oil and gas are the major contributors to the GDP. Kazakhstan holds the rank of 11th out of 39 countries in the Asia-Pacific Region.

Major economic hubs:

Astana, Almaty, Nur-Sultan, and Shymkent

Skills in demand:

IT Professionals, General Managers, Software engineers, and Developers

Top local universities in Kazakhstan

Uni1 25

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University

Ranking

Local: 1

World: 2905

Uni2 24

Nazarbayev University

Ranking

Local: 2

World: 3217

Uni3 25

L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University

Ranking

Local: 3

World: 3317

Uni4 24

Karaganda State Technical University

Ranking

Local: 4

World: 4354

Uni5 23

Satbayev University

Ranking

Local: 5

World: 4664

Top Local Job Boards:

JobFinder, Jobisland, LinkedIn

Number of LinkedIn users:

1,193,000

Top Recruitment Agencies:

CareerHolding, Bolashak, Fircroft

Where to find talent

Top Local Job Boards:

Number of LinkedIn users:

Top Recruitment Agencies:

Salary Data

The table below mentions the average monthly salary of some jobs available in Kazakhstan:

Job Title Average Monthly Salary (KZT) Average Monthly Salary (USD)
Financial Manager 808,000 1741.82
General Manager 672,000 1448.64
Business Development Manager 655,000 1411.99
Financial Analyst 500,000 1077.86
Business Analyst 478,000 1030.43
Project Manager 455,000 980.85

Employ in Kazakhstan

Employing in Kazakhstan

This section includes all the information the employer must know about before onboarding an individual from Kazakhstan. Here the deductions, bonuses, and allowances are mentioned.

Employee Contract

According to labor law, the employment contract in Kazakhstan must be in Kazakh or Russian.

Probation Period

In Kazakhstan, the probation period is a maximum of 3 months.

Public and Provincial Holidays

Date Name Type
1 Jan New Year’s Day Public holiday
2 Jan New Year Holiday Public holiday
3 Jan Day off for New Year’s Day Public holiday
7 Jan Orthodox Christmas Day Public holiday
8 Mar International Women’s Day Public holiday
21 Mar Nauryz Public holiday
22 Mar Nauryz Holiday Public holiday
23 Mar Nauryz Holiday Public holiday
1 May Unity Day Public holiday
7 May Defender of the Fatherland Day Public holiday
8 May Day off for Defender of the Fatherland Day Public holiday
9 May Victory Day Public holiday
28 Jun Kurban Ait (Tentative Date) Public holiday
6 Jul Day of the Capital Public holiday
30 Aug Constitution Day Public holiday
25 Oct Republic Day Public holiday
16 Dec Independence Day Public holiday
18 Dec Day off for Independence Day Public holiday

Employee Leaves

Type Of Leave Number of Days Mandatory
Annual Leaves 24 days Yes
Sick Leaves Based on requirement Yes
Maternity Leaves 126 days Yes

Leave Compliance

Payroll in Kazakhstan

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Payroll cycle

The payroll cycle in Kazakhstan is monthly.

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Minimum wage

The National Minimum wage of Kazakhstan is 70,000 KZT.

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Overtime pay

According to the Kazakhstan Labour Law, the standard working hours in Kazakhstan are 40 hours per week. Overtime is permitted, however, it should not exceed 2 hours per day, and the overtime pay is 1.5 times the regular salary.

How taxes work

Employer Payroll Tax

Type of Contribution Contribution
Medical Insurance 3%
Social Insurance 3.5%
Social Tax 9.5%
Professional Pension (Only applicable if there is harmful work involved) 5%

Employee Payroll Tax

Type of Contribution Contribution
Medical Insurance 2%
Pension 10%

Employee Income Tax

A flat rate of 10% is applied to all types of income in Kazakhstan.

VAT

In Kazakhstan, the standard rate of VAT is 12%.

Bonus

13th Month Pay

There is no statutory law for a 13th-month pay bonus in Kazakhstan.

Employee Benefits

  • Paid Leaves
  • Maternity leave
  • Healthcare Benefits
  • Allowances
  • Bonus

Employee offboarding

The employer can terminate the employment contract for fixed employment based on redundancy or misconduct. A written notice of termination must be given to the employee by the employer.

The notice period is one month in Kazakhstan.

Upon termination based on downsizing or liquefaction, the employees are provided with at least one month of severance pay.

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Visa and
immigration

There are five types of visas available in Kazakhstan; however, an individual who wants to work in the country must require a visa. All the documents and registration must be produced at the Public Service Centre (PSC). Based on the requirement, the individual can apply for a work visa. Below mentioned are the five types of visas in the country:

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