Incidence of unemployment by duration in Russia
Russia: Incidence of unemployment by duration was 26.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2020. ▲ Rising
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Russia, 1992–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2020, incidence of unemployment by duration in Russia stood at 26.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of unemployment by duration in Russia peaked at 29.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1992 and was at its lowest, 10.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1996.
That places Russia 13th out of 38 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Russia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 29.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1993 | 19.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -34.7% |
| 1994 | 16.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -13.7% |
| 1995 | 14.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 10.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -30.5% |
| 1997 | 15.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +53.8% |
| 1998 | 16.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 13.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -15.7% |
| 2000 | 14.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 16.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 17.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 17.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 17.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 17.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 15.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 16.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 19.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 22.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 18.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 19.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 21.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 21.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 21.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 22.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 21.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 20.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 21.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 22.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 26.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +16.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 26.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Russia's 26.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 29.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 8 |
| 2000s | 17.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 14.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 22.12 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 18.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 22.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 26.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 26.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 10 Israel 27.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 10 Latvia 18.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 11 Iceland 26.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 11 Lithuania 16.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 12 Canada 26.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 14 Argentina 25.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 15 Japan 25.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 16 Australia 25.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
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 incidence of unemployment by duration in Russia?
- Incidence of unemployment by duration in Russia was 26.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1992.
- What is the lowest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1996.
- How does Russia rank for incidence of unemployment by duration?
- Russia ranks 13th out of 38 countries with data for 2020.
- Is incidence of unemployment by duration rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.