Russia Jobless Rate Steady at 2.2%

2026-06-03 16:02 By Agna Gabriel 1 min. read

The unemployment rate in Russia stood at 2.2% in April 2026, unchanged from the previous month and in line with market expectations.

The total number of unemployed increased to 1.676 million from 1.674 million in March but was well below 1.709 million a year earlier.

The tight labor market reflects a widespread shortage affecting all sectors, exacerbated by military recruitment and defense industry hiring following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, as well as emigration.

Authorities project that the labor market will stay tight for years, forecasting a shortfall of 3.1 million workers by 2030.



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