According to statistics issued by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population , at the beginning of March 2024, 13,088 foreigners were working in Kazakhstan with the permission of local executive agencies.
Kazakhstan’s foreign labour force (FLF) provides permits under the following categories: managers and their deputies (567 people) and heads of structural subdivisions (2,658). The majority of foreign labour comprises specialists (5,774) and skilled workers (580). In addition, 798 foreigners are employed in seasonal work, and a further 2,711 within the framework of corporate transfer.
With reference to industry, most foreign citizens work in construction (4,281), manufacturing (1,380), mining and quarrying (1,304), agriculture, forestry and fisheries (834), and professional, scientific and technical activities (809). In terms of nationality, the highest representations in the foreign workforce were reported as 4,121 citizens of China (31.4%); 1,176 citizens of India (8.9%) 1,128 citizens of Turkey( 8.6%) and 908 citizens of Uzbekistan( 6.9%).
Each year, the ministry sets and distributes a quota for attracting foreign specialists to Kazakhstan. To date, 0.23 percent of the quota or 22,000 employees, are currently working in the country.
