Kazakhstan – International Migrant Workers Survey (Round 3)

The third round of the International Migrant Worker Survey, conducted across seven regions and three provincial cities, interviewed 1,810 international migrant workers. Using the snowball method to secure informed consent, the survey covered demographics, socio-economic profiles, employment status, migration intentions, reasons for migration, challenges faced at work, income, remittances, housing, health services, financial status, rights information, local reintegration, the impact of sanctions, and vulnerabilities. Key findings revealed that 32 per cent of respondents have a lower secondary education, 50 per cent are primary breadwinners, 57 per cent lack pension payments, 50 per cent have no annual leave, 41 per cent work without formal contracts, and 55 per cent pay rent for accommodation. Additionally, 39 per cent are employed in the construction sector, 70 per cent face high rent costs, 26 per cent lack health services, and 48 per cent remit over half their income.