Average hourly labour cost per employee - Discontinued in Russia

Russia: Average hourly labour cost per employee - Discontinued was 340 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
340
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
15th
of 50 countries
All-time high
45,870
in 2013
All-time low
340
in 2021
Years of data
5
2009–2021

Average hourly labour cost per employee - Discontinued in Russia, 2009–2021

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2009201520212009: 28.6k2013: 45.9k2017: 417.12019: 357.82021: 340

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average hourly labour cost per employee - discontinued in Russia is 340, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 98.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average hourly labour cost per employee - discontinued in Russia peaked at 45,870 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 340, in 2021.

That places Russia 15th out of 50 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average hourly labour cost per employee - Discontinued in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Average hourly labour cost per employee - Discontinued in Russia, 2009 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2009 28,590
2013 45,870 +60.4%
2017 417.1 -99.1%
2019 357.8 -14.2%
2021 340 -5.0%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 340 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.65, 7.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 340 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.84, 7.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28,590 28,590 28,590 1
2010s 15,548 357.8 45,870 3
2020s 340 340 340 1

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 12 Czechia 488.5 compare
  2. 13 Sweden 477.2 compare
  3. 14 Denmark 385.5 compare
  4. 16 North Macedonia 292 compare
  5. 17 Israel 121.47 compare
  6. 18 Poland 80.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average hourly labour cost per employee - discontinued in Russia?
Average hourly labour cost per employee - discontinued in Russia was 340 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest average hourly labour cost per employee - discontinued recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 45,870 in 2013.
What is the lowest average hourly labour cost per employee - discontinued recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 340 in 2021.
How does Russia rank for average hourly labour cost per employee - discontinued?
Russia ranks 15th out of 50 countries with data for 2021.
Is average hourly labour cost per employee - discontinued rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average hourly labour cost per employee - Discontinued. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average hourly labour cost per employee - Discontinued
Source
International Labour Organization
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Coverage
50 places, 707 data points, 1995–2025
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