qainarQainar Journal of Social ScienceQainar Journal of Social Science2958-72122958-7220Q University10.58732/2958-7212-2026-3-111-130qainar-654Research ArticleСтатьиСоциально-экономическая дифференциация развития трудовых ресурсов регионов КазахстанаSocioeconomic Differentiation in Labour Resource Development across the Regions of Kazakhstanhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3009-4787КибаеваА. Б.KibayevaA. B.

ассистент-профессор

Алматы

Assem B. Kibayeva – Assistant Professor

Almaty

beisassem747@gmail.comhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0697-1636АжигужаеваА. Б.AzhiguzhayevaA. B.

ассистент-профессор

Алматы

Assel B. Azhiguzhayeva – Assistant Professor

Almaty

777837777@mail.ruhttps://orcid.org/0009-0005-6395-2695БильдебаеваА. Б.BildebaуevaA. B.

к.э.н., ассоциированный профессор

Алматы

Aigul B. Bildebaуeva – Cand. Sc. (Econ.), Associate Professor

Almaty

aigul.bildebayeva@gmail.comМеждународная образовательная корпорация, Казахская головная архитектурно-строительная академияКазахстанInternational Educational Corporation, Kazakh Leading Academy of Architecture and Civil EngineeringKazakhstanМеждународная образовательная корпорация, Казахско-Американский университетКазахстанInternational Educational Corporation, Kazakh-American UniversityKazakhstan20260610202653111130Copyright © Кибаева А.Б., Ажигужаева А.Б., Бильдебаева А.Б., 20262026Кибаева А.Б., Ажигужаева А.Б., Бильдебаева А.Б.Kibayeva A.B., Azhiguzhayeva A.B., Bildebaуeva A.B.Данная работа распространяется под лицензией Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.https://www.journal-kainar.kz/jour/article/view/654

Развитие трудовых ресурсов является одним из ключевых факторов социально-экономического развития регионов, при этом значительные территориальные различия в демографических и трудовых характеристиках обусловливают необходимость их комплексной оценки. Цель исследования заключается в оценке уровня развития трудовых ресурсов регионов Казахстана и выявлении межрегиональных различий в их формировании и использовании на основе интегрального подхода. Информационную базу исследования составили официальные региональные статистические данные Республики Казахстан за 2014–2024 гг., включающие показатели численности населения, миграции, безработицы, молодежной безработицы, самозанятости, занятости, численности наемных работников, рабочей силы и уровня занятости. В исследовании применены Z-стандартизация показателей, расчет интегральных индексов по трем блокам — демографическое развитие, рынок труда и социальная стабильность, занятость и трудовая активность. Результаты выявили устойчивые межрегиональные различия, которые требуют внедрения дифференцированной политики. К группе с высоким уровнем развития трудовых ресурсов отнесены г. Алматы со значением общего интегрального индекса 1.010606, Туркестанская область - 0.841212, Алматинская область – 0.823939 и г. Астана – 0.490303. Наиболее низкие значения общего интегрального индекса зафиксированы в Улытауской области (–0.666667) и Северо-Казахстанской области (–0.544550). Полученные результаты подтверждают значительную территориальную дифференциацию формирования и использования трудовых ресурсов Казахстана и могут быть использованы при разработке дифференцированных мер социальной и региональной политики на рынке труда.

The development of labour resources is one of the key factors in the socio‑economic development of regions, while significant territorial differences in demographic and labour characteristics necessitate their comprehensive assessment. The aim of the study is to assess the level of development of labour resources in the regions of Kazakhstan and to identify interregional differences in their formation and use based on an integrated approach. The information base of the study consists of official regional statistical data from the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2014–2024, including indicators of population size, migration, unemployment, youth unemployment, self‑employment, employment, the number of hired workers, the labour force, and the employment rate. The study uses Z‑standardization of indicators and calculates integral indices for three blocks: demographic development, the labour market and social stability, employment and labour activity. The results revealed persistent interregional differences that require the implementation of differentiated policies. The group with a high level of labor resource development includes the city of Almaty, with a total integral index value of 1.010606; the Turkestan Region, with 0.841212; the Almaty Region, with 0.823939; and the city of Astana, with 0.490303. The lowest values of the overall integral index were recorded in the Ulytau Region (–0.666667) and the North Kazakhstan Region (–0.544550). The obtained results confirm the significant territorial differentiation in the formation and use of labor resources in Kazakhstan and can be used in developing differentiated measures of social and regional policy in the labor market.

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