The number of unemployed persons in Russia decreased to 1.60 Million in May of 2026 from 1.70 Million in April of 2026. Unemployed Persons in Russia averaged 4.96 Million from 1992 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 10.40 Million in February of 1999 and a record low of 1.60 Million in August of 2025. source: Federal State Statistics Service

Unemployed Persons in Russia is expected to be 1.70 Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Russia Unemployed Persons is projected to trend around 1.50 Million in 2027 and 1.60 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 4.60 2.30 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 Unemployed Persons
In Russia, unemployed persons are individuals who are without a job and actively seeking to work.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.60 1.70 10.40 1.60 1992 - 2026 Million Monthly
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