As of July 1, 2024, 14,049 foreign citizens work in Kazakhstan, El.kz reports.
Also, 1,899 people were attracted to the work of the region, and within the framework of the corporate transition - 3 150 people.
According to the economic activity, the largest number of foreign workers in the following spheres:
Construction: 4,397 people.
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries: 1 897 people.
Administrative and social services: 1 592 people.
Mining & Quarrying: 1,293 people.
The manufacturing industry: 1 252 people.
The main countries are labor migrants: China - 4,123 people, Uzbekistan - 1,968 people, Turkey - 1,152 people, India - 1,114 people.
The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan is constantly strengthening and disseminating the quota for attracting foreign experts. In 2024, the total quota is 0.23% from the number of workers in the republic, or 22 thousand. unity.