Employment Rate in Russia increased to 61.80 percent in August from 61.60 percent in July 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 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 0.30 4.60 percent Dec 2025
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 109524.00 114743.00 RUB/Month Jul 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 114673.00 111009.00 RUB/Month Jul 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
61.80 61.60 66.60 57.90 2008 - 2026 percent Monthly
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