espEconomy: strategy and practiceEconomy: strategy and practice1997-99672663-550XИнститут экономики10.51176/1997-9967-2025-1-6-18esp-1530Research ArticleИННОВАЦИИ И ЦИФРОВАЯ ЭКОНОМИКАINNOVATION AND THE DIGITAL ECONOMYВлияние цифровой грамотности на структуру занятости Казахстана в контексте технологических измененийThe Impact of Digital Literacy on Kazakhstan’s Employment Structure in the Context of Technological Changehttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8200-7438ГыязовА. Т.GyiazovA. T.

Д.э.н., профессор.

ул. И. Жусупова 21, Баткен

Aidarbek T. Gyiazov – Doc.Sc. (Econ.), Professor, Batken State University.

21 I. Zhussupov Str., Batken

aziret-81@mail.ruБаткенский государственный университетКыргызстанBatken State UniversityKyrgyzstan202510042025201618Copyright © Гыязов А.Т., 20252025Гыязов А.Т.Gyiazov A.T.Данная работа распространяется под лицензией Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.https://esp.ieconom.kz/jour/article/view/1530

Сегодня цифровая трансформация оказывает значительное влияние на рынок труда, изменяя структуру занятости и формируя новые требования к квалификации работников. Цель исследования провести анализ влияния цифровой грамотности на статус занятости населения Республики Казахстан в условиях быстрых технологических изменений и последствий пандемии COVID-19. Методы исследования включают корреляционный анализ для выявления взаимосвязи между уровнем цифровой грамотности и структурой занятости, а также сравнительный метод для оценки динамики изменений на рынке труда. Эмпирическая база исследования основана на статистических данных за 2010–2022 гг., собранных из официальных статистических сборников Казахстана и отчетов Международной организации труда (МОТ). Результаты исследования показывают, что повышение уровня цифровой грамотности приводит к снижению доли наемных работников и самозанятых, что связано с автоматизацией, развитием цифровых платформ и изменением форм занятости. Корреляционный анализ выявил значительную отрицательную связь между уровнем цифровой грамотности и долей наемных работников (r = -0,75), а также сильную положительную связь с числом пенсионеров (r = 0,75) и иждивенцев (r = 0,94). Полученные результаты подтверждает тенденцию к переходу на дистанционные формы работы и использования цифровых технологий в повседневной жизни. Будущие исследования могут быть направлены на разработку стратегий повышения цифровой грамотности среди населения для сбалансированного развития рынка труда и сокращения цифрового разрыва, особенно в сельских районах.

Today, digital transformation has a significant impact on the labor market, changing the employment structure and forming new requirements for the qualifications of employees. The purpose of the study is to analyze the impact of digital literacy on the employment status of the population of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the context of rapid technological changes and the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Research methods include correlation analysis to identify the relationship between the level of digital literacy and employment structure, as well as a comparative method to assess the dynamics of changes in the labor market. The empirical base of the study is based on statistical data for 2010-2022 collected from official statistical collections of Kazakhstan and reports of the International Labor Organization (ILO). The results of the study show that an increase in the level of digital literacy leads to a decrease in the proportion of employees and the self-employed, which is associated with automation, the development of digital platforms and changing forms of employment. Correlation analysis revealed a significant negative relationship between the level of digital literacy and the proportion of employees (r = -0.75), as well as a strong positive relationship with the number of pensioners (r = 0.75) and dependents (r = 0.94). The results obtained confirm the trend towards the transition to remote forms of work and the use of digital technologies in everyday life. Future research may focus on developing strategies to increase digital literacy among the population for balanced labor market development and reduce the digital divide, especially in rural areas.

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