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

The average monthly nominal wage in Zhanaozen was 883,035 tenge in 2024, the highest of 22 Kazakh cities on this site; the national average was 405,416 tenge (118% above the national average).

How fast have wages grown in Zhanaozen?

Average monthly wages in Zhanaozen rose from 472,196 tenge in 2020 to 883,035 tenge in 2024, a rise of 87% 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 Zhanaozen?

Real wages in Zhanaozen (wages after allowing for inflation) rose 0.6% in 2024 compared with 2023, according to the yearbook index (2023 = 100: 100.6).

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

How much industrial production is there in Zhanaozen?

Industrial output in Zhanaozen was worth 265.1 billion tenge in 2024 (1.72 million tenge per resident), 11th highest 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 big is retail trade in Zhanaozen?

Retail trade in Zhanaozen totalled 37.3 billion tenge in 2024 (241,884 tenge per resident), the lowest of 22 Kazakh cities on this site by that measure; in 2020 it was 18.2 billion tenge.

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

How much is invested in Zhanaozen?

Investment in fixed assets (buildings, machinery and infrastructure) in Zhanaozen was 143.2 billion tenge in 2024, 929,831 tenge per resident, 9th highest 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 Zhanaozen?

New homes with a total floor area of 71,642 square metres were completed in Zhanaozen in 2024, 465 square metres per 1,000 residents, 3rd lowest 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 Zhanaozen growing?

In 2024 the physical volume of industrial output in Zhanaozen was 100.0% of the 2023 level and retail trade was 112.1% (100 means no change); new housing completed was 78.2% and investment in fixed assets 60.5% of the 2023 amounts.

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

How Zhanaozen compares with other cities in Kazakhstan

Average monthly nominal wage (tenge) (2024)

Zhanaozen ranks 1 of 22, highest first.

Rank	City	Average monthly nominal wage (tenge)
1	Zhanaozen	883,035
2	Atirau	628,973
3	Aktau	569,915
4	Astana	538,009
5	Almaty	490,963
6	Ekibastuz	449,581
7	Rudni	418,651

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)

Zhanaozen ranks 14 of 21, highest first.

Rank	City	Change in average wage, 2020 to 2024
11	Kyzylorda	+93%
12	Karaganda	+92%
13	Ust-Kamenogorsk	+87%
14	Zhanaozen	+87%
15	Uralsk	+84%
16	Taldykorgan	+84%
17	Petropavlovsk	+80%

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

Industrial output per resident (tenge) (2024)

Zhanaozen ranks 11 of 22, highest first.

Rank	City	Industrial output per resident (tenge)
8	Petropavlovsk	2,249,190
9	Aktobe	1,920,254
10	Koktshetau	1,808,427
11	Zhanaozen	1,721,393
12	Kyzylorda	1,715,827
13	Karaganda	1,689,481
14	Astana	1,680,958

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

Retail trade per resident (tenge) (2024)

Zhanaozen ranks 22 of 22, highest first.

Rank	City	Retail trade per resident (tenge)
16	Shimkent	948,325
17	Temirtau	815,874
18	Taldykorgan	815,415
19	Taraz	811,635
20	Rudni	624,062
21	Turkestan	482,293
22	Zhanaozen	241,884

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)

Zhanaozen ranks 9 of 22, highest first.

Rank	City	Investment in fixed assets per resident (tenge)
6	Petropavlovsk	1,200,616
7	Kustanai	960,950
8	Ust-Kamenogorsk	936,741
9	Zhanaozen	929,831
10	Aktau	926,671
11	Almaty	903,090
12	Kyzylorda	829,890

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)

Zhanaozen ranks 20 of 22, highest first.

Rank	City	New housing completed per 1,000 residents (square metres)
16	Ust-Kamenogorsk	817
17	Taldykorgan	747
18	Semipalatinsk	715
19	Ekibastuz	684
20	Zhanaozen	465
21	Rudni	366
22	Temirtau	79

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

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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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