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In March, Kazakhstan's digital labor exchange, Enbek.kz, saw a significant number of job postings and applications. Employers advertised approximately 102,600 vacancies, while job seekers uploaded 107,100 resumes, indicating a dynamic job market. The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection has provided insights into salary expectations and the most in-demand roles.

Highest Salary Offers

According to the Ministry's data, employers in Kazakhstan offered the highest salaries for specific specialized roles during March. While the exact figures for the top-paying jobs were not detailed in the provided information, the context suggests these positions require advanced skills and experience.

Job Seeker Salary Expectations

Interestingly, job seekers often have even higher salary expectations than what employers initially offer. The platform data reveals that some individuals are seeking salaries as high as 4.2 million tenge. These high expectations are typically associated with highly specialized or senior-level positions, reflecting a desire for compensation commensurate with expertise.

Labor Market Trends

Since the beginning of 2026, the Enbek.kz platform has facilitated over 304,000 job openings and nearly 394,500 resumes. Compared to February, employer offers saw a slight increase of 3.7%, while job seeker activity decreased by 14.3%. This shift might indicate a more cautious approach from job seekers or a potential imbalance in the market.

In-Demand Sectors

The education sector leads with the highest number of vacancies, posting 22,600 openings. Other prominent sectors include general services (21,200 vacancies), healthcare and social services (8,700 vacancies), and agriculture, forestry, and fishing (7,900 vacancies).

Regional Job Distribution

Geographically, the Turkestan region has the most job offers with 7,700 vacancies. It is followed closely by the Karaganda region (7,600), Astana (7,200), Pavlodar region (7,200), and Atyrau region (6,500).

Skills and Demographics

Approximately 40% of the available jobs are for mid-skilled workers, with low-skilled positions accounting for 31% and high-skilled roles for 29%. The job seeker pool is dominated by young people under 35, making up 42% of applicants. Those aged 35-44 represent 26%, 45-54 year-olds are 20%, and individuals over 55 constitute 12%. The gender distribution shows a slight majority of women (54%) among job seekers compared to men (46%).