[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Russia
Russia: [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash was 61.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Russia, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Russia recorded 61.9% for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 190.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Russia peaked at 82.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2000.
That places Russia 20th out of 85 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.8% | — |
| 2005 | 29.8% | +152.5% |
| 2007 | 28.4% | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 26.2% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 29.4% | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 24.1% | -18.0% |
| 2011 | 21.3% | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 68.2% | +220.2% |
| 2017 | 82.7% | +21.3% |
| 2021 | 61.9% | -25.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 61.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.4%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Russia's 61.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.3%, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.1% | 11.8% | 29.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 21.3% | 82.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 61.9% | 61.9% | 61.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More work & labour data for Russia
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 48,131 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 59.78 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 71,526 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 1.83 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.04 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 89,043 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 23,578 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 58.68 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.81 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.8326 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Russia?
- [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Russia was 61.9% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2000.
- How does Russia rank for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
- Russia ranks 20th out of 85 countries with data for 2021.
- Is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 190.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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