Economy, jobs and prices in Zhambyl Region, Kazakhstan: official figures

The economy of Zhambyl Region produced 3.15 trillion tenge of gross regional product (GRP) in 2024, 2.3% of Kazakhstan's 136.69 trillion tenge; it is ranked 5th lowest of 20 regions and cities (current prices).

Gross regional product (GRP)

3.15 trillion tenge

2024

GRP per resident

2,577,000 tenge

2024

Unemployment rate

4.8%

2024

Average monthly wage

299,972 tenge

2024

What is the GDP per person in Zhambyl Region?

Gross regional product per resident in Zhambyl Region was 2,577,000 tenge in 2024, ranked 2nd lowest of 20 regions and cities (Kazakhstan: 6,780,900 tenge).

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

How fast is the economy of Zhambyl Region growing?

GRP in Zhambyl Region was 2.93 trillion tenge in 2023 and 3.15 trillion tenge in 2024, up 7.7% at current prices (Kazakhstan: +14.4%); these are nominal figures that include inflation.

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

What are the main industries in Zhambyl Region?

Of the 3.15 trillion tenge produced in Zhambyl Region in 2024, industry made up 17.5%, wholesale and retail trade with vehicle repair 9.7%, agriculture, forestry and fishing 8.6% and construction 8.9% (the rest comes from other services and taxes).

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

What is the unemployment rate in Zhambyl Region?

The unemployment rate in Zhambyl Region was 4.8% in 2024, ranked joint 3rd highest of 20 regions and cities (Kazakhstan: 4.7%); about 27,300 people were unemployed out of a labour force of 572,100.

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

How many people are employed in Zhambyl Region?

In 2024 544,800 people in Zhambyl Region were in work, 95.2% of the labour force; the labour force was 69.0% of the population (Kazakhstan: 68.2%).

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

Is unemployment falling in Zhambyl Region?

Unemployment in Zhambyl Region was 4.9% in 2020 and 4.8% in 2024, a fall of 0.1 percentage points (Kazakhstan: 4.9% in 2020, 4.7% in 2024).

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What is the average salary in Zhambyl Region?

The average monthly nominal wage of an employee in Zhambyl Region was 299,972 tenge in 2024, ranked 4th lowest of 20 regions and cities (Kazakhstan: 405,416 tenge).

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

How fast are wages rising in Zhambyl Region?

The average wage in Zhambyl Region rose from 156,846 tenge a month in 2020 to 299,972 tenge in 2024, +91%; consumer prices in the region rose 7.0% in 2024 alone (December on December).

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

What is the average household income in Zhambyl Region?

Household income used for consumption in Zhambyl Region averaged 82,498 tenge per person per month in 2024, 83.2% of the national average of 99,164 tenge.

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

What is the inflation rate in Zhambyl Region?

Consumer prices in Zhambyl Region rose 7.0% between December 2023 and December 2024 and 19.8% during 2022 (Kazakhstan: 8.6% in 2024, 20.3% in 2022).

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

How much is invested in Zhambyl Region?

Investment in fixed assets in Zhambyl Region was 533.9 billion tenge in 2024 (436,736 tenge per resident, ranked the lowest of 20 regions and cities), down 0.5% on 2023 at current prices.

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

How much housing space per person is there in Zhambyl Region?

Housing in Zhambyl Region averaged 18.8 square metres of floor space per resident at the end of 2024 (Kazakhstan: 24.5), ranked the lowest of 20 regions and cities; 103.3 billion tenge was invested in housing construction in 2024.

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

How many businesses are there in Zhambyl Region?

Zhambyl Region had 103,880 operating small and medium-sized enterprises in 2024 (85 per 1,000 residents, ranked 8th lowest of 20 regions and cities), employing 167,169 people.

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

What does Zhambyl Region export?

Exports from Zhambyl Region were worth US$ 345.16 million in 2024, 0.4% of Kazakhstan's total exports of US$ 81.7 billion.

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

How Zhambyl Region compares with other regions

Gross regional product per resident (tenge) (2024)

Zhambyl Region ranks 19 of 20, highest first. GRP at current prices per resident; regions with large oil, gas and mining sectors rank highest.

Rank	Region	Gross regional product per resident (tenge)
14	North Kazakhstan Region	4,982,100 tenge
15	Almaty Region	3,908,100 tenge
16	Shymkent	3,824,400 tenge
17	Kyzylorda Region	3,641,900 tenge
18	Jetisu Region	3,200,400 tenge
19	Zhambyl Region	2,577,000 tenge
20	Turkistan Region	2,175,600 tenge

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

Gross regional product (tenge) (2024)

Zhambyl Region ranks 16 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Gross regional product (tenge)
13	Turkistan Region	4.67 trillion tenge
14	Akmola Region	4.20 trillion tenge
15	Abai Region	3.25 trillion tenge
16	Zhambyl Region	3.15 trillion tenge
17	Kyzylorda Region	3.07 trillion tenge
18	North Kazakhstan Region	2.62 trillion tenge
19	Ulytau Region	2.49 trillion tenge

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

Unemployment rate (2024)

Zhambyl Region ranks 5 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Unemployment rate
2	Atyrau Region	4.9%
3	Abai Region	4.8%
4	West Kazakhstan Region	4.8%
5	Zhambyl Region	4.8%
6	Jetisu Region	4.8%
7	Kyzylorda Region	4.8%
8	Turkistan Region	4.8%

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

Average monthly nominal wage (tenge) (2024)

Zhambyl Region ranks 17 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Average monthly nominal wage (tenge)
14	Akmola Region	329,732 tenge
15	Almaty Region	328,536 tenge
16	Shymkent	312,536 tenge
17	Zhambyl Region	299,972 tenge
18	Turkistan Region	295,251 tenge
19	North Kazakhstan Region	293,421 tenge
20	Jetisu Region	293,160 tenge

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

Household income used for consumption per person per month (tenge) (2024)

Zhambyl Region ranks 15 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Household income used for consumption per person per month (tenge)
12	Almaty Region	87,675 tenge
13	Aktobe Region	85,794 tenge
14	Abai Region	82,777 tenge
15	Zhambyl Region	82,498 tenge
16	Mangystau Region	82,076 tenge
17	Atyrau Region	81,198 tenge
18	Kyzylorda Region	80,669 tenge

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)

Zhambyl Region ranks 20 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Investment in fixed assets per resident (tenge)
14	Kostanay Region	775,485 tenge
15	Jetisu Region	773,914 tenge
16	Akmola Region	743,727 tenge
17	Almaty Region	652,295 tenge
18	Turkistan Region	648,150 tenge
19	Shymkent	611,509 tenge
20	Zhambyl Region	436,736 tenge

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

Consumer price increase, December 2024 on December 2023 (2024)

Zhambyl Region ranks 19 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Consumer price increase, December 2024 on December 2023
14	Kostanay Region	7.7%
15	Pavlodar Region	7.7%
16	Ulytau Region	7.7%
17	Turkistan Region	7.5%
18	Shymkent	7.4%
19	Zhambyl Region	7.0%
20	Almaty Region	6.6%

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

Housing floor space per resident (square metres) (2024)

Zhambyl Region ranks 20 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Housing floor space per resident (square metres)
14	Almaty Region	22.7 sq m
15	Ulytau Region	22.5 sq m
16	Kyzylorda Region	21.6 sq m
17	Turkistan Region	20.6 sq m
18	Abai Region	20.4 sq m
19	Jetisu Region	19.9 sq m
20	Zhambyl Region	18.8 sq m

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

Operating small and medium enterprises per 1,000 residents (2024)

Zhambyl Region ranks 13 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Operating small and medium enterprises per 1,000 residents
10	Atyrau Region	89
11	Jetisu Region	87
12	East Kazakhstan Region	87
13	Zhambyl Region	85
14	West Kazakhstan Region	83
15	Ulytau Region	83
16	Kostanay Region	80

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 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3456cb173460…)

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