Kazakhstan employs over 14,000 foreign workers

As of September 1, 2023, there are over 14,000 foreign workers employed in Kazakhstan with permits from local executive bodies. The majority of these workers are in the construction, agriculture, mining, and manufacturing sectors, TuraNews.kz reports citing the press service of Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Currently in Kazakhstan there are 1,424 employers using IRS. More than 474.4 thousand citizens of Kazakhstan work for them, which is 97% of the total number of employees.

By type of economic activity, the largest number work in the following areas: construction – 4,986 people. (34%), agriculture, forestry and fisheries – 1,867 people. (12.7%), mining and quarrying – 1,359 people. (9.3%), manufacturing industry – 1,219 people. (8.3%), professional, scientific and technical activities – 901 people. (6%),

The main countries of origin for foreign workers in Kazakhstan are China – 3,771 people. (26.2%), Uzbekistan – 2,002 people. (13.3%), Türkiye – 1,370 people. (9.2%), India – 1,363 people. (9.4%).

The Kazakh government has set a quota of 22,260 for the number of foreign workers who can be employed in the country in 2023. This quota is aimed at protecting the domestic labor market.