Economy, jobs and prices in Shimkent, Kazakhstan: official figures
The average monthly nominal wage in Shymkent was 312,536 tenge in 2024, 4th lowest of 22 Kazakh cities on this site; the national average was 405,416 tenge (23% below the national average).
How fast have wages grown in Shymkent?
Average monthly wages in Shymkent rose from 161,329 tenge in 2020 to 312,536 tenge in 2024, a rise of 94% in cash terms; nationally they rose 90% over the same 4 years (prices also rose, see the real wage index).
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyWhat is the inflation rate in Shymkent?
Consumer prices in Shymkent rose 7.4% in 2024 (December 2024 against December 2023); across Kazakhstan the rise was 8.6%.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyHow much industrial production is there in Shymkent?
Industrial output in Shymkent was worth 1.20 trillion tenge in 2024 (954,119 tenge per resident), 5th lowest of 22 Kazakh cities on this site by that measure.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyHow big is retail trade in Shymkent?
Retail trade in Shymkent totalled 1.19 trillion tenge in 2024 (948,325 tenge per resident), 7th lowest of 22 Kazakh cities on this site by that measure; in 2020 it was 495.9 billion tenge.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyHow much is invested in Shymkent?
Investment in fixed assets (buildings, machinery and infrastructure) in Shymkent was 768.2 billion tenge in 2024, 611,509 tenge per resident, 8th lowest of 22 Kazakh cities on this site by that measure.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyHow many new homes are built in Shymkent?
New homes with a total floor area of 1,373,000 square metres were completed in Shymkent in 2024, 1,093 square metres per 1,000 residents, 11th highest of 22 Kazakh cities on this site.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyHow many businesses are there in Shymkent?
Shymkent had 137,114 operating small and medium-sized enterprises in 2024 (109 per 1,000 residents), up from 69,876 in 2020.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyWhat is the GDP of Shymkent?
Gross regional product of Shymkent was 4.74 trillion tenge in 2024, 3.82 million tenge per resident (Kazakhstan: 6.78 million tenge per resident).
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyWhat is the unemployment rate in Shymkent?
The unemployment rate in Shymkent was 4.8% of the labour force in 2024 (Kazakhstan: 4.7%); 446,400 people were in work out of a labour force of 469,000.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyHow many people are employed in Shymkent?
The number of people in work in Shymkent rose from 410,300 in 2020 to 446,400 in 2024 (+8.8%).
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyHow Shimkent compares with other cities in Kazakhstan
Average monthly nominal wage (tenge) (2024)
Shimkent ranks 19 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average monthly nominal wage (tenge) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Semipalatinsk | 325,247 |
| 17 | Uralsk | 320,077 |
| 18 | Petropavlovsk | 316,187 |
| 19 | Shimkent | 312,536 |
| 20 | Turkestan | 307,840 |
| 21 | Taraz | 307,257 |
| 22 | Taldykorgan | 301,757 |
Change in average wage, 2020 to 2024 (2020-2024)
Shimkent ranks 10 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | City | Change in average wage, 2020 to 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kustanai | +98% |
| 8 | Taraz | +97% |
| 9 | Koktshetau | +95% |
| 10 | Shimkent | +94% |
| 11 | Kyzylorda | +93% |
| 12 | Karaganda | +92% |
| 13 | Ust-Kamenogorsk | +87% |
Industrial output per resident (tenge) (2024)
Shimkent ranks 18 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | City | Industrial output per resident (tenge) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Aktau | 1,159,456 |
| 16 | Taraz | 1,149,809 |
| 17 | Semipalatinsk | 1,041,316 |
| 18 | Shimkent | 954,119 |
| 19 | Almaty | 939,511 |
| 20 | Uralsk | 872,054 |
| 21 | Taldykorgan | 820,908 |
Retail trade per resident (tenge) (2024)
Shimkent ranks 16 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | City | Retail trade per resident (tenge) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Koktshetau | 1,038,740 |
| 14 | Ekibastuz | 976,002 |
| 15 | Aktobe | 971,879 |
| 16 | Shimkent | 948,325 |
| 17 | Temirtau | 815,874 |
| 18 | Taldykorgan | 815,415 |
| 19 | Taraz | 811,635 |
Investment in fixed assets per resident (tenge) (2024)
Shimkent ranks 15 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | City | Investment in fixed assets per resident (tenge) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Kyzylorda | 829,890 |
| 13 | Rudni | 805,312 |
| 14 | Pavlodar | 731,237 |
| 15 | Shimkent | 611,509 |
| 16 | Karaganda | 600,711 |
| 17 | Semipalatinsk | 527,480 |
| 18 | Uralsk | 503,901 |
New housing completed per 1,000 residents (square metres) (2024)
Shimkent ranks 11 of 22, highest first.
| Rank | City | New housing completed per 1,000 residents (square metres) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Kustanai | 1,221 |
| 9 | Almaty | 1,115 |
| 10 | Uralsk | 1,111 |
| 11 | Shimkent | 1,093 |
| 12 | Petropavlovsk | 942 |
| 13 | Taraz | 897 |
| 14 | Pavlodar | 870 |
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Sources
- Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan: The regions of Kazakhstan in 2024: Statistical Yearbook (English edition, 414 pages), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3456cb173460…)
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