Incidence of unemployment by duration in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Incidence of unemployment by duration was 26.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
26.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Change on year
up 16.9%
World rank
13th
of 38 countries
All-time high
29.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 1992
All-time low
10.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 1996
Years of data
29
1992–2020

Incidence of unemployment by duration in Russian Federation, 1992–2020

10152025301992200620201992: 29.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1993: 19.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1994: 16.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1995: 14.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1996: 10.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1997: 15.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1998: 16.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup1999: 13.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2000: 14.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2001: 16.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2002: 17.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2003: 17.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2004: 17.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2005: 17.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2006: 15.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2007: 16.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2008: 19.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2009: 22.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2010: 18.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2011: 19.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2012: 21.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2013: 21.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2014: 21.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2015: 22.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2016: 21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2017: 20.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2018: 21.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2019: 22.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2020: 26.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup

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 Russian Federation 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 Russian Federation 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 Russian Federation 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 Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Incidence of unemployment by duration in Russian Federation, 1992 to 2020.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Russian Federation

  1. 10 Israel 27.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  2. 10 Latvia 18.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  3. 11 Iceland 26.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  4. 11 Lithuania 16.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  5. 12 Canada 26.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  6. 14 Argentina 25.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  7. 15 Japan 25.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  8. 16 Australia 25.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is incidence of unemployment by duration in Russian Federation?
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Russian Federation 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 Russian Federation?
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 Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 10.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1996.
How does Russian Federation rank for incidence of unemployment by duration?
Russian Federation ranks 13th out of 38 countries with data for 2020.
Is incidence of unemployment by duration rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russian Federation 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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Indicator
Incidence of unemployment by duration
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
52 places, 1,845 data points, 1968–2025
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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.