Employment rate and unemployment rate
The Russian labor market over nineteen years is presented through employment and unemployment indicators recorded annually from 2005 to 2023. Table rows distinguish general employment and unemployment rates and highlight registered unemployment recorded at year-end. Comparing these series helps visualize economic participation and the share of job seekers in the total labor force. Data cover the period from 2005 to 2023
Chart of employment and unemployment rate dynamics in Russia from 2005 to 2023, in percent
- Employment rate, percent – Belarus
- Employment rate, percent – Russia
- Unemployment rate, percent of labour force – Belarus
- Unemployment rate, percent of labour force – Russia
- Registered unemployment rate (as of end of year), percent of labour force – Belarus
- Registered unemployment rate (as of end of year), percent of labour force – Russia
Set in numbers
The table holds 6 series, running from 2005 to 2023, 7 reporting periods. 38 values in total.
“Employment rate, percent – Russia” ends where it started: 61.3 in 2005 against 60.8 in 2023. The highest value in the series is 65.3 in 2015.
All table numbers are series: 6
| Series | 2005 | 2010 | 2015 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Уровень занятости населения, процентов — Беларусь | — | — | 68,10 | 67,50 | 67,30 | 67,70 | 67,30 |
| Уровень занятости населения, процентов — Россия | 61,30 | 62,70 | 65,30 | 58,30 | 59,30 | 59,70 | 60,80 |
| Уровень безработицы, в процентах к рабочей силе — Беларусь | — | — | 5,20 | 4,00 | 3,90 | 3,60 | 3,50 |
| Уровень безработицы, в процентах к рабочей силе — Россия | 7,10 | 7,30 | 5,60 | 5,80 | 4,80 | 4,00 | 3,20 |
| Уровень зарегистрированной безработицы (на конец года), в процентах к рабочей силе — Беларусь | 1,50 | 0,70 | 1,00 | 0,20 | 0,10 | 0,10 | 0,10 |
| Уровень зарегистрированной безработицы (на конец года), в процентах к рабочей силе — Россия | 2,50 | 2,10 | 1,30 | 3,70 | 1,00 | 0,70 | 0,60 |
How to read this table
Differences between rows are due to accounting methodology: the general unemployment rate is calculated according to ILO standards and reflects the actual situation, whereas registered unemployment only includes citizens who have applied to employment services. Comparing these indicators helps determine what portion of the unemployed officially registers. The data series cover 2005 to 2023, allowing for the tracking of long-term changes in the country's labor force structure and the assessment of labor activity stability across different economic periods
What is visible in these numbers
“Employment rate, percent – Belarus” leads the table with 67.3, “Registered unemployment rate (as of end of year), percent of labour force – Belarus” closes it with 0.1. The gap between them is 673-fold.
Only 90% of the cells carry a value — empty cells are missing in the source publication and are not filled in here.
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Period and application
Information is updated by Rosstat as annual labor market reports are published. This data is useful for economic researchers, human resource planning specialists, and those studying Russia's socio-economic development. Data for 2005–2023 provide a basis for analyzing long-term employment trends, allowing for the comparison of periods of high and low labor market activity based on official statistical indicators
1) Данные за 2015-2022 гг. приведены с учетом итогов ВПН-2020. До 2017 г. обследование проводилось в отношении лиц 15 – 72 лет, с 2017 г. – 15 лет и старше.
2) По данным Министерства труда и социальной защиты Республики Беларусь.
3) Данные за 2015-2022 гг. приведены с учетом итогов ВПН-2020. Расчет производится по данным Федеральной службы по труду и занятости и Федеральной службы государственной статистики.
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