According to the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan, by 2035, the impact of artificial intelligence will affect around 562 occupations - approximately 44% of Kazakhstan’s labor market, or 4 million workers.

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14 occupations may disappear completely, while 46 may see a significant decline: employment among young developers aged 22–25 has already fallen by almost 20% over the past year, despite continued government investment in IT education.

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“Today, artificial intelligence is changing the labor market faster than previous technological revolutions.”

- Askarbek Yertayev, Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan, First National Forum of Associations of Employers of Kazakhstan “PARYZ NEF 2026,” May 2026.

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AI Usage Figures You Can’t Ignore

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According to the Ministry of Labor of Kazakhstan (May 2026), by 2035, AI will affect almost half of all occupations in Kazakhstan. Around 4 million workers will need to acquire AI-related skills.

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According to Qazinform, up to 53% of occupations will undergo partial automation by 2035. This will primarily affect fields involving routine tasks: accounting, finance, logistics, and administrative services. At the same time, AI can increase the efficiency of up to 70% of current jobs in high-tech sectors, energy, medicine, data science, and creative industries.

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According to The Astana Times, around 29% of job functions in Kazakhstan could be automated, with approximately 13% directly related to the use of AI. Up to 2.2 million people - almost a quarter of the country’s workforce - may face changes in the structure of employment in the medium term.

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What Exactly Is Changing in the Labor Market?

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‍- Occupations That Are Disappearing

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By 2035, 14 occupations in Kazakhstan may disappear completely, while employment in 46 occupations may decline significantly. Among the first occupations to be affected, the Minister named couriers and taxi drivers. Administrative and office roles are particularly vulnerable. Document processing, initial data analysis, and standard consultations are among the functions that algorithms are automating first.

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- Occupations That Are Being Transformed

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By 2035, AI may completely replace representatives of only 14 occupations, while more than 500 occupations will change under the influence of new technologies. An accountant who cannot work with AI-powered analytical tools will compete with a colleague who can - and will lose. A marketer without an understanding of algorithms will lose ground to one who has integrated AI into their workflow.

Transformation is happening at the level of tasks, not job titles.

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- Occupations That Are Emerging

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As a result of this transformation, more than 1,000 new roles will emerge in the labor market. Specialists in data analysis, machine learning, digital engineering, cybersecurity, and hybrid fields combining technical expertise with advanced analytical skills will be in the greatest shortage.

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What the Government Is Doing

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Kazakhstan is actively responding to the challenge. But institutional inertia does not allow it to respond as quickly as AI itself is changing the landscape.

At the end of 2025, Kazakhstan adopted an AI law - the first in Central Asia. The law establishes principles of accountability and transparency, requires AI-generated content to be labeled, and prohibits manipulative AI systems.

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The year 2026 has been declared the Year of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in Kazakhstan.

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Since June 2026, a pilot project to implement an AI agent for selecting employment support measures has been launched in two regions. The Ministry of Science and Higher Education is reviewing the allocation of state educational grants so as not to encourage the training of specialists in occupations with a high risk of automation.

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But there is a systemic problem. Labor-market regulation is lagging behind these changes. Analysis is structured around occupations, while transformation is taking place at the level of tasks. Education and social protection systems are still oriented toward stable jobs, while AI is creating demand for hybrid skills and expanding flexible forms of employment.

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The question is no longer whether AI will replace people, but whether the state will be able to synchronize its institutions with the pace of transformation.

- Expert at the Kazakhstan Labor Resources Development Center.

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What to Do Right Now

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“Today, the labor market is changing faster than ever before. Artificial intelligence, automation, robotics, and platform-based employment are shaping a new reality that directly affects the economy, business, and every worker.”

- Askarbek Yertayev, Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

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The question is who will be ready and who will not. For those who know how to work with AI, combine technical and humanities knowledge, and take responsibility for real results, the labor market will offer more than before. For those who continue preparing for the professions of yesterday, it will offer less.

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Join us at inVision U Forum 2026 to stay ahead of upcoming changes and discover what else the labor market in Kazakhstan has in store for 2026. Learn more about the Forum and register for the Forum.

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