Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Unemployment rate young vs older adults was 8.26 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Russian Federation, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate young vs older adults in Russian Federation is 8.26, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 25.9% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate young vs older adults in Russian Federation peaked at 27.14 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 8.26, in 2024.
Russian Federation ranks 138th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Russian Federation, 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% |
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 | 13.38 | 8.26 | 16.99 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 135 Sao Tome and Principe 8.56 compare
- 136 Kyrgyzstan 8.42 compare
- 137 Honduras 8.3 compare
- 139 Switzerland 8.24 compare
- 140 Trinidad and Tobago 7.99 compare
- 141 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 7.95 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)
- 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 young vs older adults in Russian Federation?
- Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Russian Federation was 8.26 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate young vs older adults recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 27.14 in 1998.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate young vs older adults recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.26 in 2024.
- How does Russian Federation rank for unemployment rate young vs older adults?
- Russian Federation ranks 138th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate young vs older adults rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate young vs older adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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