Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 1.83 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
1.83
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
173rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
13.26
in 1998
All-time low
1.83
in 2027
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Russian Federation, 1991–2027

2.557.51012.51991200920271991: 5.11992: 5.21993: 5.91994: 8.11995: 9.41996: 9.71997: 11.81998: 13.31999: 132000: 10.62001: 92002: 7.92003: 8.22004: 7.82005: 7.12006: 7.12007: 62008: 6.22009: 8.32010: 7.42011: 6.62012: 5.52013: 5.52014: 5.22015: 5.62016: 5.62017: 5.22018: 4.92019: 4.52020: 5.62021: 4.72022: 3.92023: 3.12024: 2.42025: 2.12026: 2.12027: 1.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Russian Federation is 1.83, measured in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 65.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Russian Federation peaked at 13.26 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.83, in 2027.

Russian Federation ranks 173rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Russian Federation, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 5.11
1992 5.18 +1.4%
1993 5.88 +13.5%
1994 8.13 +38.2%
1995 9.45 +16.2%
1996 9.66 +2.3%
1997 11.81 +22.2%
1998 13.26 +12.3%
1999 13.04 -1.7%
2000 10.58 -18.8%
2001 8.98 -15.1%
2002 7.88 -12.3%
2003 8.21 +4.3%
2004 7.76 -5.4%
2005 7.12 -8.2%
2006 7.05 -1.0%
2007 6 -14.9%
2008 6.21 +3.4%
2009 8.3 +33.8%
2010 7.41 -10.8%
2011 6.57 -11.3%
2012 5.48 -16.5%
2013 5.51 +0.5%
2014 5.21 -5.5%
2015 5.62 +7.7%
2016 5.59 -0.4%
2017 5.24 -6.3%
2018 4.87 -7.0%
2019 4.51 -7.3%
2020 5.62 +24.5%
2021 4.75 -15.5%
2022 3.87 -18.6%
2023 3.08 -20.5%
2024 2.43 -21.0%
2025 2.13 -12.2%
2026 2.06 -3.3%
2027 1.83 -11.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.06 5.11 13.26 9
2000s 7.81 6 10.58 10
2010s 5.6 4.51 7.41 10
2020s 3.22 1.83 5.62 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Russian Federation?
Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Russian Federation was 1.83 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 13.26 in 1998.
What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 1.83 in 2027.
How does Russian Federation rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Russian Federation ranks 173rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.