Minimum Wages in Russia increased to 27093 RUB/Month in 2026 from 22440 RUB/Month in 2025. Minimum Wages in Russia averaged 7614.58 RUB/Month from 2000 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 27093.00 RUB/Month in 2026 and a record low of 132.00 RUB/Month in 2000. source: Federal State Statistics Service

Minimum Wages in Russia is expected to reach 31157.00 RUB/Month by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Russia Minimum Wages is projected to trend around 34273.00 RUB/Month in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 74.60 74.50 Million Feb 2026
Employment Rate 61.40 61.30 percent Feb 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 62.80 62.70 percent Feb 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 Feb 2026
Unemployment Rate 2.20 2.10 percent Mar 2026
Real Wage Growth YoY 8.60 8.60 percent Feb 2026
Wages 103900.00 103612.00 RUB/Month Feb 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 102274.80 104229.90 RUB/Month Feb 2026


Russia Minimum Wages
In Russia, minimum wage refers to the lowest monthly wage at federal level and cannot be below the minimum subsistence level. However, this provision has not yet been implemented in some regions. Since 2007, minimum wages include compensation, incentives payment and social benefits.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
27093.00 22440.00 27093.00 132.00 2000 - 2026 RUB/Month Yearly