The unemployment rate in Russia fell to 2.1% in February of 2026 from 2.2% in the previous month, tying for the lowest rate on record. The result was maintained the tightening labor market trend in Russia since the pandemic shock in 2020. The war in Ukraine and the Kremlin's mobilization of working-aged men resulted in an exodus of labor force candidates. source: Federal State Statistics Service

Unemployment Rate in Russia decreased to 2.10 percent in February from 2.20 percent in January of 2026. Unemployment Rate in Russia averaged 6.70 percent from 1992 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 14.60 percent in February of 1999 and a record low of 2.10 percent in August of 2025. This page provides - Russia Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Russia Unemployment Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.

Unemployment Rate in Russia decreased to 2.10 percent in February from 2.20 percent in January of 2026. Unemployment Rate in Russia is expected to be 2.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Russia Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 3.00 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-04 04:00 PM
Unemployment Rate
Jan 2.2% 2.2% 2.3% 2.2%
2026-04-01 04:00 PM
Unemployment Rate
Feb 2.1% 2.2% 2.30%
2026-04-29 04:00 PM
Unemployment Rate
Mar 2.1% 2.30%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 74.60 74.70 Million Jan 2026
Employment Rate 61.60 61.70 percent Jan 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 63.00 63.10 percent Jan 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 1.60 Million Jan 2026
Unemployment Rate 2.10 2.20 percent Feb 2026
Real Wage Growth YoY 8.60 2.40 percent Jan 2026
Wages 103612.00 139727.00 RUB/Month Jan 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 104229.90 120200.70 RUB/Month Jan 2026


Russia Unemployment Rate
In Russia, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
2.10 2.20 14.60 2.10 1992 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
Russian Unemployment Rate Falls to Record Low
The unemployment rate in Russia fell to 2.1% in February of 2026 from 2.2% in the previous month, tying for the lowest rate on record. The result was maintained the tightening labor market trend in Russia since the pandemic shock in 2020. The war in Ukraine and the Kremlin's mobilization of working-aged men resulted in an exodus of labor force candidates.
2026-04-01
Russia Jobless Rate Below Forecasts
Russia’s unemployment rate remained steady at 2.2% in January, unchanged from December and below market expectations of 2.3%. The persistently low unemployment highlights a widespread labor shortage, exacerbated since Moscow deployed its military to Ukraine in February 2022. The number of unemployed rose slightly to 1.66 million from 1.643 million in December. Authorities project that the labor market will stay tight for years, forecasting a shortfall of 3.1 million workers by 2030.
2026-03-04
Russia Jobless Rate Holds Near Record Low
Russia’s unemployment rate ticked up to 2.2% in December 2025 from 2.1% in the previous month, in line with market expectations. Despite the slight increase, unemployment remains near record-low levels, underscoring persistent labor shortages across the economy since the deployment of military forces in February 2022. The number of unemployed rose modestly to 1.643 million from 1.636 million in November, while the overall labor force was unchanged at 76.3 million. Employment stood at 74.7 million, leaving the employment rate steady at 61.7%. Meanwhile, the number of officially registered unemployed remained broadly stable at around 0.3 million. Looking ahead, Russian authorities expect labor market pressures to intensify, with the country facing an estimated shortfall of roughly 3.1 million workers by 2030.
2026-02-06