Astana, 23 October. The average hourly wage in Kazakhstan in 2026 was 2,508 tenge, up 7.5% year on year; for men it reached 2,859 tenge and for women 2,180 tenge, meaning women earn 679 tenge, or 23.7%, less per hour of work, according to the Bureau of National Statistics.
Over the year men's hourly pay grew by 8.4% and women's by 6.5%, so the gap widened. The hourly figure reflects pay differences more accurately than monthly wages, because it does not depend on how many hours a person works.
What it means: Women in Kazakhstan earn almost a quarter less than men per hour of work, and the gap has not narrowed over the year but widened.
Who benefits: The statistics do not explain the reasons for the gap; the source gives no breakdown by industry or position.
Background: The data were published by the Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms.
List of sources used: BES.media
Artificial intelligence was used in preparing this material.
