Unemployment of previously employed persons in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Unemployment of previously employed persons was 1,124 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment of previously employed persons in Russian Federation, 1997–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Russian Federation recorded 1,124 for unemployment of previously employed persons in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment of previously employed persons in Russian Federation peaked at 9,436 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,124, in 2025.
That places Russian Federation 14th out of 106 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment of previously employed persons in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 8,065 | — |
| 1998 | 8,938 | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 9,436 | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 7,700 | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 6,424 | -16.6% |
| 2002 | 5,698 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 5,959 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 5,675 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 5,263 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 5,312 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 4,588 | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 4,791 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 6,373 | +33.0% |
| 2010 | 4,058 | -36.3% |
| 2011 | 3,569 | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 2,867 | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 2,943 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 2,812 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 3,114 | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 3,096 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 2,882 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 2,601 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 2,500 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 3,196 | +27.8% |
| 2021 | 2,570 | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 2,084 | -18.9% |
| 2023 | 1,678 | -19.5% |
| 2024 | 1,311 | -21.8% |
| 2025 | 1,124 | -14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,813 | 8,065 | 9,436 | 3 |
| 2000s | 5,778 | 4,588 | 7,700 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,044 | 2,500 | 4,058 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,994 | 1,124 | 3,196 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,224 compare
- 12 Italy 1,207 compare
- 13 Germany 1,194 compare
- 15 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1,105 compare
- 16 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1,103 compare
- 17 Philippines 1,018 compare
More work & labour data for Russian Federation
- 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 unemployment of previously employed persons in Russian Federation?
- Unemployment of previously employed persons in Russian Federation was 1,124 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment of previously employed persons recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 9,436 in 1999.
- What is the lowest unemployment of previously employed persons recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,124 in 2025.
- How does Russian Federation rank for unemployment of previously employed persons?
- Russian Federation ranks 14th out of 106 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment of previously employed persons rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment of previously employed persons (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.