The number of employed persons in Russia increased to 75 Million in August of 2026 from 74.70 Million in July of 2026. Employed Persons in Russia averaged 69.93 Million from 1991 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 75.00 Million in July of 2025 and a record low of 60.40 Million in January of 1999. source: Federal State Statistics Service

Employed Persons in Russia is expected to be 74.80 Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Russia Employed Persons is projected to trend around 74.90 Million in 2027 and 75.00 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 75.00 74.70 Million Aug 2026
Employment Rate 61.80 61.60 percent Aug 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 63.00 62.90 percent Aug 2026
Minimum Wages 27093.00 22440.00 RUB/Month Jan 2026
Population 146.10 146.10 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 4.60 2.30 percent Dec 2024
Unemployed Persons 1.60 1.70 Million Aug 2026
Unemployment Rate 2.20 2.30 percent Aug 2026
Real Wage Growth YoY 3.30 3.40 percent Jul 2026
Wages 114743.00 110216.00 RUB/Month Jun 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 111009.00 108251.00 RUB/Month Jun 2026


Russia Employed Persons
In Russia, employed persons are individuals with a minimum required age who work during a certain time for a business.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
75.00 74.70 75.00 60.40 1991 - 2026 Million Monthly
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