Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Russia
Russia: Unemployment rate young vs older adults was 8.26 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.26
Change on year
down 25.9%
World rank
138th
of 188 countries
All-time high
27.14
in 1998
All-time low
8.26
in 2024
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Russia, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate young vs older adults in Russia 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 Russia peaked at 27.14 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 8.26, in 2024.
Russia 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 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% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 8.26 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.4, 62% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Russia's 8.26 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44, 57% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 Russia
- 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 Democratic Republic of Congo 7.95 compare
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)
- 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 rate young vs older adults in Russia?
- Unemployment rate young vs older adults in Russia was 8.26 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate young vs older adults recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.14 in 1998.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate young vs older adults recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.26 in 2024.
- How does Russia rank for unemployment rate young vs older adults?
- Russia ranks 138th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate young vs older adults rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. 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 young vs older adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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