Kazakhstan's Job Market Booms with Digital Skills Demand
Kazakhstan's job market is evolving rapidly, driven by digitalization and automation. The Central Asian nation is seeing a surge in demand for digital skills, with a focus on emerging professions like cryptocurrency and blockchain specialists, AI engineers, and smart city tech developers. This shift comes as the country's population grows, particularly among youth, and self-employment becomes more prevalent.
The number of self-employed individuals in Kazakhstan has reached 2.1 million, indicating a growing trend towards freelancing and entrepreneurship. This is complemented by the rise of platform employment and e-commerce, with more people working through online platforms and engaging in freelance work and e-trade.
The country's total workforce stands at 7.1 million, with an unemployment rate that has remained stable at 4.6% in the first half of the year. This stability is notable given the projected annual influx of 360,000 youth into the job market by 2035. The increasing population, coupled with the demand for digital skills, presents both challenges and opportunities for the Kazakhstani economy.
As Kazakhstan continues to embrace digitalization and automation, it is crucial for the country to invest in education and training programs that equip its workforce with the necessary digital skills. This will not only help to fill the growing demand for specialists in cryptocurrency, AI, and smart city technologies but also ensure that the country's youth have the tools they need to thrive in the modern job market.
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