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

The economy of Turkistan Region produced 4.67 trillion tenge of gross regional product (GRP) in 2024, 3.4% of Kazakhstan's 136.69 trillion tenge; it is ranked 8th lowest of 20 regions and cities (current prices).

Gross regional product (GRP)

4.67 trillion tenge

2024

GRP per resident

2,175,600 tenge

2024

Unemployment rate

4.8%

2024

Average monthly wage

295,251 tenge

2024

What is the GDP per person in Turkistan Region?

Gross regional product per resident in Turkistan Region was 2,175,600 tenge in 2024, ranked the 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 Turkistan Region growing?

GRP in Turkistan Region was 3.83 trillion tenge in 2023 and 4.67 trillion tenge in 2024, up 22.0% 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 Turkistan Region?

Of the 4.67 trillion tenge produced in Turkistan Region in 2024, industry made up 20.5%, wholesale and retail trade with vehicle repair 5.8%, agriculture, forestry and fishing 13.3% and construction 9.9% (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 Turkistan Region?

The unemployment rate in Turkistan Region was 4.8% in 2024, ranked joint 3rd highest of 20 regions and cities (Kazakhstan: 4.7%); about 41,600 people were unemployed out of a labour force of 858,700.

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

How many people are employed in Turkistan Region?

In 2024 817,100 people in Turkistan Region were in work, 95.2% of the labour force; the labour force was 63.4% 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 Turkistan Region?

Unemployment in Turkistan Region was 5.2% in 2020 and 4.8% in 2024, a fall of 0.4 percentage points (Kazakhstan: 4.9% in 2020, 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 Turkistan Region?

The average monthly nominal wage of an employee in Turkistan Region was 295,251 tenge in 2024, ranked 3rd 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 Turkistan Region?

The average wage in Turkistan Region rose from 158,762 tenge a month in 2020 to 295,251 tenge in 2024, +86%; consumer prices in the region rose 7.5% 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 Turkistan Region?

Household income used for consumption in Turkistan Region averaged 65,091 tenge per person per month in 2024, 65.6% 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 Turkistan Region?

Consumer prices in Turkistan Region rose 7.5% between December 2023 and December 2024 and 20.5% 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 Turkistan Region?

Investment in fixed assets in Turkistan Region was 1.40 trillion tenge in 2024 (648,150 tenge per resident, ranked 3rd lowest of 20 regions and cities), up 47.1% 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 Turkistan Region?

Housing in Turkistan Region averaged 20.6 square metres of floor space per resident at the end of 2024 (Kazakhstan: 24.5), ranked 4th lowest of 20 regions and cities; 217.7 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 Turkistan Region?

Turkistan Region had 208,732 operating small and medium-sized enterprises in 2024 (97 per 1,000 residents, ranked 4th highest of 20 regions and cities), employing 295,633 people.

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

What does Turkistan Region export?

Exports from Turkistan Region were worth US$ 1.8 billion in 2024, 2.2% 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 Turkistan Region compares with other regions

Gross regional product per resident (tenge) (2024)

Turkistan Region ranks 20 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)

Turkistan Region ranks 13 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Gross regional product (tenge)
10	Aktobe Region	4.96 trillion tenge
11	Shymkent	4.74 trillion tenge
12	West Kazakhstan Region	4.72 trillion 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

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

Unemployment rate (2024)

Turkistan Region ranks 8 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Unemployment rate
5	Zhambyl Region	4.8%
6	Jetisu Region	4.8%
7	Kyzylorda Region	4.8%
8	Turkistan Region	4.8%
9	Shymkent	4.8%
10	Aktobe Region	4.7%
11	Kostanay Region	4.7%

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

Average monthly nominal wage (tenge) (2024)

Turkistan Region ranks 18 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)

Turkistan Region ranks 20 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Household income used for consumption per person per month (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
19	Shymkent	74,265 tenge
20	Turkistan Region	65,091 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)

Turkistan Region ranks 18 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)

Turkistan Region ranks 17 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)

Turkistan Region ranks 17 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)

Turkistan Region ranks 4 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Operating small and medium enterprises per 1,000 residents
1	Astana	162
2	Almaty City	160
3	Shymkent	109
4	Turkistan Region	97
5	Mangystau Region	95
6	Almaty Region	92
7	Aktobe Region	90

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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