Economy, jobs and prices in Uralsk, Kazakhstan: official figures

The average monthly nominal wage in Oral was 320,077 tenge in 2024, 6th lowest of 22 Kazakh cities on this site; the national average was 405,416 tenge (21% below the national average).

How fast have wages grown in Oral?

Average monthly wages in Oral rose from 173,509 tenge in 2020 to 320,077 tenge in 2024, a rise of 84% 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 copy

Are real wages rising in Oral?

Real wages in Oral (wages after allowing for inflation) rose 3.8% in 2024 compared with 2023, according to the yearbook index (2023 = 100: 103.8).

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How much industrial production is there in Oral?

Industrial output in Oral was worth 321.7 billion tenge in 2024 (872,054 tenge per resident), 3rd lowest of 22 Kazakh cities on this site by that measure.

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How big is retail trade in Oral?

Retail trade in Oral totalled 503.8 billion tenge in 2024 (1.37 million tenge per resident), 9th highest of 22 Kazakh cities on this site by that measure; in 2020 it was 269.9 billion tenge.

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How much is invested in Oral?

Investment in fixed assets (buildings, machinery and infrastructure) in Oral was 185.9 billion tenge in 2024, 503,901 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 copy

How many new homes are built in Oral?

New homes with a total floor area of 409,705 square metres were completed in Oral in 2024, 1,111 square metres per 1,000 residents, 10th highest of 22 Kazakh cities on this site.

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

Is the economy of Oral growing?

In 2024 the physical volume of industrial output in Oral was 104.6% of the 2023 level and retail trade was 110.5% (100 means no change); new housing completed was 81.2% and investment in fixed assets 125.5% of the 2023 amounts.

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How Uralsk compares with other cities in Kazakhstan

Average monthly nominal wage (tenge) (2024)

Uralsk ranks 17 of 22, highest first.

Rank	City	Average monthly nominal wage (tenge)
14	Kustanai	348,481
15	Koktshetau	337,505
16	Semipalatinsk	325,247
17	Uralsk	320,077
18	Petropavlovsk	316,187
19	Shimkent	312,536
20	Turkestan	307,840

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

Change in average wage, 2020 to 2024 (2020-2024)

Uralsk ranks 15 of 21, highest first.

Rank	City	Change in average wage, 2020 to 2024
12	Karaganda	+92%
13	Ust-Kamenogorsk	+87%
14	Zhanaozen	+87%
15	Uralsk	+84%
16	Taldykorgan	+84%
17	Petropavlovsk	+80%
18	Aktau	+79%

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

Industrial output per resident (tenge) (2024)

Uralsk ranks 20 of 22, highest first.

Rank	City	Industrial output per resident (tenge)
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
22	Turkestan	170,105

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

Retail trade per resident (tenge) (2024)

Uralsk ranks 9 of 22, highest first.

Rank	City	Retail trade per resident (tenge)
6	Aktau	1,673,517
7	Semipalatinsk	1,616,879
8	Pavlodar	1,509,468
9	Uralsk	1,365,795
10	Atirau	1,313,581
11	Kyzylorda	1,170,892
12	Petropavlovsk	1,152,136

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

Investment in fixed assets per resident (tenge) (2024)

Uralsk ranks 18 of 22, highest first.

Rank	City	Investment in fixed assets per resident (tenge)
15	Shimkent	611,509
16	Karaganda	600,711
17	Semipalatinsk	527,480
18	Uralsk	503,901
19	Aktobe	495,523
20	Koktshetau	492,992
21	Taraz	424,750

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

New housing completed per 1,000 residents (square metres) (2024)

Uralsk ranks 10 of 22, highest first.

Rank	City	New housing completed per 1,000 residents (square metres)
7	Aktobe	1,229
8	Kustanai	1,221
9	Almaty	1,115
10	Uralsk	1,111
11	Shimkent	1,093
12	Petropavlovsk	942
13	Taraz	897

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

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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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