Unemployment in Russia
Russia's unemployment rate over the last decade was generally on a downward trend, though the pandemic in 2020 caused a temporary spike. The rate fell to a multi-decade low in 2024, due to strong domestic demand plus emigration, population ageing and decline, and mobilization of men for the war in Ukraine driving acute labour shortages. The unemployment rate in Russia averaged 5.1% in the decade up to 2022, below the Eastern Europe average of 7.4%. The unemployment rate in Russia was 3.9% in 2022. For more unemployment information, visit our dedicated page.
Russia Unemployment Chart
Note: This chart displays Unemployment Rate for Russia from 2017 to 2024.
Source: Macrobond.
Russia Unemployment Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment (% of active population, aop) | 5.8 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Unemployment (% of active population, eop) | 5.9 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 2.3 |
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