Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th ICLS (%) (disability) in Russia

Russia: Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th ICLS (%) (disability) was 5.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
5.8%
Change on year
up 26.1%
World rank
26th
of 44 countries
All-time high
5.8%
in 2020
All-time low
4.6%
in 2019
Years of data
5
2015–2020

Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th ICLS in Russia, 2015–2020

02462015201720202015: 5.6 %2016: 5.5 %2018: 4.8 %2019: 4.6 %2020: 5.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2020, unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th icls in Russia stood at 5.8%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 26.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

That places Russia 26th out of 44 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th ICLS (%) (disability) in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th ICLS (%) in Russia, 2015 to 2020.
Year % Change
2015 5.6% —
2016 5.5% -1.8%
2018 4.8% -12.7%
2019 4.6% -4.2%
2020 5.8% +26.1%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 5.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.9%, 84% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 5.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.7%, 87% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.1% 4.6% 5.6% 4
2020s 5.8% 5.8% 5.8% 1

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 23 Denmark 6.4% compare
  2. 24 Estonia 6.3% compare
  3. 25 Mongolia 5.9%
  4. 26 Germany 5.8% compare
  5. 26 Russian Federation 5.8% compare
  6. 29 Belgium 5.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th icls in Russia?
Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th icls in Russia was 5.8% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th icls recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th icls recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2019.
How does Russia rank for unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th icls?
Russia ranks 26th out of 44 countries with data for 2020.
Is unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th icls rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th ICLS (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
45 places, 432 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed