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

The economy of Jetisu Region produced 2.23 trillion tenge of gross regional product (GRP) in 2024, 1.6% of Kazakhstan's 136.69 trillion tenge; it is ranked the lowest of 20 regions and cities (current prices).

Gross regional product (GRP)

2.23 trillion tenge

2024

GRP per resident

3,200,400 tenge

2024

Unemployment rate

4.8%

2024

Average monthly wage

293,160 tenge

2024

What is the GDP per person in Jetisu Region?

Gross regional product per resident in Jetisu Region was 3,200,400 tenge in 2024, ranked 3rd 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 Jetisu Region growing?

GRP in Jetisu Region was 1.81 trillion tenge in 2023 and 2.23 trillion tenge in 2024, up 23.1% 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 Jetisu Region?

Of the 2.23 trillion tenge produced in Jetisu Region in 2024, industry made up 9.3%, wholesale and retail trade with vehicle repair 11.5%, agriculture, forestry and fishing 12.4% and construction 16.3% (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 Jetisu Region?

The unemployment rate in Jetisu Region was 4.8% in 2024, ranked joint 3rd highest of 20 regions and cities (Kazakhstan: 4.7%); about 14,900 people were unemployed out of a labour force of 311,600.

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

How many people are employed in Jetisu Region?

In 2024 296,700 people in Jetisu Region were in work, 95.2% of the labour force; the labour force was 63.9% 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 Jetisu Region?

Unemployment in Jetisu Region was 5.1% in 2022 and 4.8% in 2024, a fall of 0.3 percentage points (Kazakhstan: 4.9% in 2022, 4.7% in 2024).

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

What is the average salary in Jetisu Region?

The average monthly nominal wage of an employee in Jetisu Region was 293,160 tenge in 2024, ranked the 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 Jetisu Region?

The average wage in Jetisu Region rose from 229,760 tenge a month in 2022 to 293,160 tenge in 2024, +28%; consumer prices in the region rose 8.4% 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 Jetisu Region?

Household income used for consumption in Jetisu Region averaged 103,306 tenge per person per month in 2024, 104.2% 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 Jetisu Region?

Consumer prices in Jetisu Region rose 8.4% between December 2023 and December 2024 and 19.9% 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 Jetisu Region?

Investment in fixed assets in Jetisu Region was 537.3 billion tenge in 2024 (773,914 tenge per resident, ranked 6th lowest of 20 regions and cities), up 50.6% 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 Jetisu Region?

Housing in Jetisu Region averaged 19.9 square metres of floor space per resident at the end of 2024 (Kazakhstan: 24.5), ranked 2nd lowest of 20 regions and cities; 61.6 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 Jetisu Region?

Jetisu Region had 60,419 operating small and medium-sized enterprises in 2024 (87 per 1,000 residents, ranked 10th lowest of 20 regions and cities), employing 108,538 people.

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

What does Jetisu Region export?

Exports from Jetisu Region were worth US$ 139.54 million in 2024, 0.2% 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 Jetisu Region compares with other regions

Gross regional product per resident (tenge) (2024)

Jetisu Region ranks 18 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)

Jetisu Region ranks 20 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Gross regional product (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
20	Jetisu Region	2.23 trillion tenge

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

Unemployment rate (2024)

Jetisu Region ranks 6 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Unemployment rate
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%
9	Shymkent	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)

Jetisu Region ranks 20 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)

Jetisu Region ranks 10 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Household income used for consumption per person per month (tenge)
7	Pavlodar Region	110,755 tenge
8	Akmola Region	107,558 tenge
9	Kostanay Region	105,345 tenge
10	Jetisu Region	103,306 tenge
11	West Kazakhstan Region	88,945 tenge
12	Almaty Region	87,675 tenge
13	Aktobe Region	85,794 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)

Jetisu Region ranks 15 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Investment in fixed assets per resident (tenge)
12	Almaty City	903,090 tenge
13	Kyzylorda Region	796,243 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

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)

Jetisu Region ranks 11 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Consumer price increase, December 2024 on December 2023
8	East Kazakhstan Region	8.8%
9	Aktobe Region	8.7%
10	West Kazakhstan Region	8.7%
11	Jetisu Region	8.4%
12	Atyrau Region	8.1%
13	Kyzylorda Region	8.1%
14	Kostanay Region	7.7%

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)

Jetisu Region ranks 19 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)

Jetisu Region ranks 11 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Operating small and medium enterprises per 1,000 residents
8	Abai Region	90
9	Karaganda Region	90
10	Atyrau Region	89
11	Jetisu Region	87
12	East Kazakhstan Region	87
13	Zhambyl Region	85
14	West Kazakhstan Region	83

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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