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Hiring in Kazakhstan ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ

Multilingual, well-educated workforce concentrated in oil, gas, mining and a growing IT sector. Employer on-costs run ~17% on top of gross salary. Here is what to know before your first Kazakhstan hire.

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Capital cityAstana
CurrencyKazakhstani tenge (KZT)
LanguagesKazakh (official), Russian (widely used)
Population~20 million
Payroll frequencyMonthly; no statutory 13th salary
VAT standard rate12% (VAT)
Employer burden*~17% of gross
TGTC flat EOR fee$499/mo ยท Tier B
Overview

Employing in Kazakhstan

Employment in Kazakhstan runs under its national labour code, which sets the floor for wages, working hours, leave, and notice. Here are the essentials before you make an offer.

Minimum wage

  • KZT 85,000/month (2025)
  • Bears floor for contributions

Payroll cycle & extra pay

  • Monthly payroll
  • No statutory 13th salary

Public holidays

  • ~15 public holidays
  • Weekend holidays extended by a day

Onboarding & probation

  • Probation up to 3 months
  • Up to 6 months for executives*
Employer costs

What you pay on top of salary

Employer on-costs in Kazakhstan run ~17% of gross salary. Employers pay social tax, social insurance, medical insurance and mandatory pension contributions.

Employer contribution*Rate
Social tax~6% net (11% gross less 5% social insurance)*
Social insurance (OSI)5%
Medical insurance (OSMS)3%
Employer pension (OPPV)2.5%

Passed through at cost

These statutory costs are paid at cost on top of TGTC's flat $499/mo fee, so you always see the real employer cost, not a marked-up percentage.

Employee-side taxes

Employees pay their own income tax and social-security share, withheld at source. Under an EOR, TGTC runs that payroll withholding for you.

Types of leave

Statutory leave in Kazakhstan

Annual leave

  • 24 calendar days paid
  • +6 days for hazardous work

Maternity & parental leave

  • 126 days (70 pre + 56 post)
  • 130 days if complications/multiples

Sick leave

  • Paid; statutory benefit capped*

Other leave

  • Unpaid and study leave available
Employment termination

Ending employment in Kazakhstan

Notice

  • 1 month for redundancy/liquidation
  • Employee resignation 1 month

Severance

  • 1 month average salary (redundancy)
  • 2 months if economic reasons

Probation

  • Up to 3 months
  • Simpler dismissal during probation

Contractor risk

  • Misclassification triggers back-taxes and contributions

*All figures are estimates from public sources (2025-26), pending ops verification - same basis as the EOR cost calculator. Not tax or legal advice.

Hire in Kazakhstan without setting up an entity

TGTC employs your hire in Kazakhstan on a compliant local contract, runs payroll and benefits, and passes statutory costs through at cost. One invoice, flat $499 per month.

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