The number of employed persons in Russia increased to 74.70 Million in May of 2026 from 74.50 Million in April of 2026. Employed Persons in Russia averaged 69.90 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 75.30 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 75.80 Million in 2027 and 76.20 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 74.70 74.50 Million May 2026
Employment Rate 61.50 61.30 percent May 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 62.80 62.80 percent May 2026
Minimum Wages 27093.00 22440.00 RUB/Month Jan 2026
Population 146.10 146.10 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 3.40 2.40 percent Dec 2024
Unemployed Persons 1.60 1.70 Million May 2026
Unemployment Rate 2.10 2.20 percent May 2026
Real Wage Growth YoY 5.10 8.10 percent Apr 2026
Wages 109052.00 112654.00 RUB/Month Apr 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 110897.00 109285.20 RUB/Month Apr 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
74.70 74.50 75.00 60.40 1991 - 2026 Million Monthly
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