Unemployment rate for young people in Russia
Russia: Unemployment rate for young people was 7.61 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7.61
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
141st
of 186 countries
All-time high
27.14
in 1998
All-time low
7.61
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate for young people in Russia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 7.61 for unemployment rate for young people in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 53.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate for young people in Russia peaked at 27.14 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 7.61, in 2025.
Russia ranks 141st of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment rate for young people in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.96 | — |
| 1992 | 12.9 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 13.66 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 16.28 | +19.2% |
| 1995 | 18.73 | +15.1% |
| 1996 | 19.33 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 23.56 | +21.9% |
| 1998 | 27.14 | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 23.95 | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 20.72 | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 18 | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 15.56 | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 17.55 | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 17.23 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 15.53 | -9.9% |
| 2006 | 16.41 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 14.47 | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 14.09 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 18.52 | +31.4% |
| 2010 | 17.18 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 15.51 | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 14.97 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 14.2 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 14.05 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 16.39 | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 16.69 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 16.33 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 16.99 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 15.21 | -10.5% |
| 2020 | 16.99 | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 16.14 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 14.39 | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 11.15 | -22.5% |
| 2024 | 8.26 | -25.9% |
| 2025 | 7.61 | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.73 | 12.9 | 27.14 | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.81 | 14.09 | 20.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.75 | 14.05 | 17.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.42 | 7.61 | 16.99 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 138 North Korea 7.9 compare
- 139 Democratic Republic of Congo 7.85 compare
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- 142 Philippines 7.04 compare
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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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate for young people in Russia?
- Unemployment rate for young people in Russia was 7.61 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate for young people recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.14 in 1998.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate for young people recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.61 in 2025.
- How does Russia rank for unemployment rate for young people?
- Russia ranks 141st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate for young people rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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