Average hourly labour cost per employee - Discontinued in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Average hourly labour cost per employee - Discontinued was 2,452 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2,452
Change on year
up 45.1%
World rank
4th
of 28 countries
All-time high
2,452
in 2022
All-time low
467.6
in 2008
Years of data
12
2008–2022

Average hourly labour cost per employee - Discontinued in Kazakhstan, 2008–2022

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2008201520222008: 467.62009: 527.62010: 610.82011: 709.32012: 789.62013: 872.62014: 961.32015: 1.0k2016: 1.1k2017: 1.1k2020: 1.7k2022: 2.5k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Kazakhstan recorded 2,452 for average hourly labour cost per employee - discontinued in 2022. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.1% on the previous year and up 210.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average hourly labour cost per employee - discontinued in Kazakhstan peaked at 2,452 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 467.6, in 2008.

Kazakhstan ranks 4th of 28 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Average hourly labour cost per employee - Discontinued in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Average hourly labour cost per employee - Discontinued (Local currency) in Kazakhstan, 2008 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2008 467.6
2009 527.59 +12.8%
2010 610.82 +15.8%
2011 709.3 +16.1%
2012 789.62 +11.3%
2013 872.63 +10.5%
2014 961.34 +10.2%
2015 1,018 +5.9%
2016 1,088 +6.9%
2017 1,071 -1.5%
2020 1,690 +57.8%
2022 2,452 +45.1%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 2,452 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.25, 55.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 2,452 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.75, 280.2× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 497.6 467.6 527.59 2
2010s 889.99 610.82 1,088 8
2020s 2,071 1,690 2,452 2

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 1 Chile 6,745 compare
  2. 2 Hungary 6,035 compare
  3. 3 Costa Rica 2,705 compare
  4. 5 Armenia 1,377 compare
  5. 6 Czechia 488.5 compare
  6. 7 Denmark 385.5 compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average hourly labour cost per employee - discontinued in Kazakhstan?
Average hourly labour cost per employee - discontinued in Kazakhstan was 2,452 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average hourly labour cost per employee - discontinued recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 2,452 in 2022.
What is the lowest average hourly labour cost per employee - discontinued recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 467.6 in 2008.
How does Kazakhstan rank for average hourly labour cost per employee - discontinued?
Kazakhstan ranks 4th out of 28 countries with data for 2022.
Is average hourly labour cost per employee - discontinued rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 210.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average hourly labour cost per employee - Discontinued (Local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average hourly labour cost per employee - Discontinued (Local currency)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
28 places, 392 data points, 1995–2025
Last refreshed

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