The population of Akmola region as of May 1, 2025 was 787.7 thousand people, including 452.7 thousand people (57.5%) - urban, and 335.0 thousand people (42.5%) - rural residents.
The average monthly nominal wage accrued to employees (excluding small enterprises engaged in entrepreneurial activity) in the first quarter of 2025 was 343471 tenge, which is 9.6% more than in the first quarter of 2024. The real wage index for this period was 98.9%.
Currently, there are four higher education institutions in Akmola region, two of which are state-owned.
Kokshetau University named after Abay Myrzakhmetov
Kokshetau University named after Abay Myrzakhmetov
Kokshetau University named after Abai Myrzakhmetov was organized in 2000 in accordance with the requirements of new socio-economic processes and reforms taking place in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Humanitarian and Technical Academy
Humanitarian and Technical Academy
29 years in the higher education market of the Republic of Kazakhstan
During the years of independence, the Republic of Kazakhstan has achieved prominent results in economic development, ensuring the well-being of its citizens. Successive transformations in Kazakhstan have a positive impact on the development of the higher education market. The republic is making confident steps towards entering the international educational space.
Key indicators of the labor market of Akmola region in the third quarter of 2024
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Total population |
Including |
Working-age population |
Including |
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men |
women |
men |
women |
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Total population |
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Labor force, people |
422,745 |
220,663 |
202,082 |
397,601 |
210,593 |
187,008 |
Labor force as a percentage of population |
70.5 |
76.1 |
65.2 |
89.8 |
92.6 |
86.9 |
Employed population, people |
403 771 |
211 758 |
192 013 |
378,627 |
201,688 |
176,939 |
Employment rate, as a percentage of: |
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|
|
|
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population aged 15 years and over |
67.3 |
73.1 |
61.9 |
85.5 |
88.7 |
82.2 |
number of workers strength |
95.5 |
96.0 |
95.0 |
95.2 |
95.8 |
94.6 |
Unemployed population, people |
18 974 |
8 905 |
10,069 |
18,974 |
8 905 |
10,069 |
Unemployment rate, percent |
4.5 |
4.0 |
5.0 |
4.8 |
4.2 |
5.4 |
Youth unemployment rate, in percent (aged 15-34)1) |
3.2 |
2.9 |
3.6 |
3.2 |
2.9 |
3.6 |
Long-term unemployment rate, percent |
0.8 |
0.6 |
1.1 |
0.9 |
0.6 |
1.2 |
Persons outside the labor force, people |
177,086 |
69 144 |
107 942 |
45 139 |
16,893 |
28 246 |
Share of persons not included in the labor force in the population, percentage |
29.5 |
23.9 |
34.8 |
10.2 |
7.4 |
13.1 |