REAL INCOMES OF THE POPULATION: CURRENT TRENDS AND CAUSES OF INEQUALITY

The research is devoted to the study of currenttrendsandfactorsaffectingtheformation of realincomes of the populationin the Republic of Kazakhstan. The research is analyzed of factorsaffectingtheincomelevel of the populationand the identification of the causes of incomeinequality,primarilyrelatedto the currentstructure of the economy,differencesinwagelevelsandthesocialpolicy pursued in the country.Theresearchuses the methods of factoranalysis are identified the impact of inflation,wagedynamicsandothermacroeconomicfactorsonrealincomes of the population. In research, based on domestic and foreign scientific sources, using bibliographic analysis, key trends and conceptual aspects related to the income level and quality of life of the population were identified. Through institutional analysis, regulatory documents and strategic programs aimed at increasing incomes and reducing their uneven distribution among the population of the country and its regions have been studied. The analysis of secondarydataprovided by the Bureau of NationalStatistics of the AgencyforStrategicPlanningandReforms was carried out usingstatisticalmethods. The research is alsobasedonsystematicandlogicalapproaches,aswell as universalscientificmethods of cognition. The research results are of practical importance and can be useful for a wide range of stakeholders involved in improving incomes and the quality of life of the population.