Unemployed population — Unemployment in Russia
Russia: Unemployed population — Unemployment was 3,626 Persons in 2021. ▼ Falling
Unemployed population — Unemployment in Russia, 1992–2021
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed population — unemployment in Russia is 3,626 Persons, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed population — unemployment in Russia peaked at 9,436 Persons in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3,461 Persons, in 2019.
That places Russia 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Unemployed population — Unemployment in Russia, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3,889 Persons | — |
| 1993 | 4,286 Persons | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 5,740 Persons | +33.9% |
| 1995 | 6,684 Persons | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 6,740 Persons | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 8,065 Persons | +19.7% |
| 1998 | 8,938 Persons | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 9,436 Persons | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 7,700 Persons | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 6,424 Persons | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 5,698 Persons | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 5,959 Persons | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 5,675 Persons | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 5,263 Persons | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 5,312 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 4,588 Persons | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 4,791 Persons | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 6,403 Persons | +33.6% |
| 2010 | 5,636 Persons | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 4,922 Persons | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 4,131 Persons | -16.1% |
| 2013 | 4,137 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 3,889 Persons | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 4,264 Persons | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 4,243 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 3,967 Persons | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 3,657 Persons | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 3,461 Persons | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 4,318 Persons | +24.7% |
| 2021 | 3,626 Persons | -16.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 3,626 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 338.16 Persons, 10.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Russia's 3,626 Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 307.41 Persons, 11.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,722 Persons | 3,889 Persons | 9,436 Persons | 8 |
| 2000s | 5,781 Persons | 4,588 Persons | 7,700 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,231 Persons | 3,461 Persons | 5,636 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,972 Persons | 3,626 Persons | 4,318 Persons | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 1 OECD 34,262 Persons compare
- 2 Indonesia 7,430 Persons compare
- 3 United States 6,761 Persons compare
- 3 Croatia 86.8 Persons compare
- 4 Türkiye 2,970 Persons compare
- 5 Spain 2,608 Persons compare
- 5 Poland 557.9 Persons compare
- 6 France 2,433 Persons compare
- 6 Netherlands 396.12 Persons compare
- 7 Colombia 2,326 Persons compare
- 7 Lithuania 107.83 Persons 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 unemployed population — unemployment in Russia?
- Unemployed population — unemployment in Russia was 3,626 Persons in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest unemployed population — unemployment recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,436 Persons in 1999.
- What is the lowest unemployed population — unemployment recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,461 Persons in 2019.
- How does Russia rank for unemployed population — unemployment?
- Russia ranks 4th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
- Is unemployed population — unemployment rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Unemployed population — Unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The infra-annual dataflow on the unemployed population is a subset of the infra-annual labour statistics database, which contains predominantly monthly and quarterly statistics on the unemployed population by age groups (15+, 15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 15-64 and 15-74 where available) and sex and associated statistical methodological information and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and for selected other economies. Chile, Costa Rica, and the United Kingdom publish Labour Force Survey (LFS) data using a rolling quarter methodology. The OECD treats the middle month of the rolling quarter as the reference month. As a result, the publication of monthly LFS data for these countries may be delayed by one month or more relative to the OECD reference month. The unemployed are persons in their working age who, in the reference period, do not have a job; are available for work; and, have taken specific steps to find a job. The infra-annual labour statistics compiled for all OECD member countries, are drawn from Labour Force Surveys based on definition provided by the 19th Conference of Labour Statisticians in 2013. The uniform application of these definitions across all OECD member countries results in estimates that are internationally comparable.