Employment Rate in Russia increased to 61.50 percent in May from 61.30 percent in April of 2026. Employment Rate in Russia averaged 62.03 percent from 2008 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 66.60 percent in August of 2016 and a record low of 57.90 percent in May of 2020. source: Federal State Statistics Service



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 Employment Rate
In Russia, the employment rate measures the number of people who have a job as a percentage of the working age population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
61.50 61.30 66.60 57.90 2008 - 2026 percent Monthly
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