Size and composition of the labor force according to survey data, 2017–2022
The labor force composition in the country changed between 2017 and 2022, and this table records total figures along with a breakdown by sex. The rows are categorized by sex, showing men, women, and the total number. The data were collected through a labor force sample survey and reflect population dynamics over six years, providing an overview of the labor market
- Labour force — total
- females — employed — total
- Males
- females — males
- Females
- Females
Chart of labor force size in Russia from 2017 to 2022, total and by sex, thousand people
Who grew, who fell: 2017 → 2022
Set in numbers
Rosstat data for 2017–2022. Series: 23, periods: 6. Breakdown: Labour force — total; men; women; women — employed — total; women — men and others
Labour force — total: the indicator fell from 76 285 to 74 924 over 2017–2022 — by 1.78%. The highest value was 76 285 (2017), the lowest was 74 923 (2020). This is an average annual decline of 0.36%. Up to 2020 the change was −1.79%, after that +0%. Of the 23 largest series, 3 increased, 20 decreased
All table numbers are series: 23
| Series | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Рабочая сила – всего | 76 285,00 | 76 190,00 | 75 398,00 | 74 923,00 | 75 350,00 | 74 924,00 |
| мужчины | 39 291,00 | 39 175,00 | 38 758,00 | 38 445,00 | 38 729,00 | 38 394,00 |
| женщины | 36 995,00 | 37 015,00 | 36 640,00 | 36 478,00 | 36 621,00 | 36 531,00 |
| женщины — занятые – всего | 72 316,00 | 72 532,00 | 71 933,00 | 70 601,00 | 71 719,00 | 71 974,00 |
| женщины — мужчины | 37 188,00 | 37 259,00 | 36 912,00 | 36 208,00 | 36 891,00 | 36 917,00 |
| женщины | 35 128,00 | 35 272,00 | 35 021,00 | 34 393,00 | 34 829,00 | 35 056,00 |
| безработные – всего | 3 969,00 | 3 658,00 | 3 465,00 | 4 321,00 | 3 631,00 | 2 951,00 |
| мужчины | 2 102,00 | 1 916,00 | 1 846,00 | 2 237,00 | 1 838,00 | 1 476,00 |
| женщины | 1 867,00 | 1 743,00 | 1 619,00 | 2 085,00 | 1 792,00 | 1 474,00 |
| Безработные, зарегистрированные в органах службы занятости населения 2) – всего | 776,00 | 693,00 | 691,00 | 2 773,00 | 777,00 | 564,00 |
| мужчины | 365,00 | 328,00 | 317,00 | 1 185,00 | 339,00 | 243,00 |
| женщины | 411,00 | 365,00 | 375,00 | 1 588,00 | 438,00 | 321,00 |
| Из них безработные, которым назначено пособие по безработице – всего | 660,00 | 592,00 | 558,00 | 1 293,00 | 568,00 | 413,00 |
| Занятые – всего | 94,80 | 95,20 | 95,40 | 94,20 | 95,20 | 96,10 |
| мужчины | 94,60 | 95,10 | 95,20 | 94,20 | 95,30 | 96,20 |
| женщины | 95,00 | 95,30 | 95,60 | 94,30 | 95,10 | 96,00 |
| Безработные – всего (уровень безработицы) | 5,20 | 4,80 | 4,60 | 5,80 | 4,80 | 3,90 |
| мужчины | 5,40 | 4,90 | 4,80 | 5,80 | 4,70 | 3,80 |
| женщины | 5,00 | 4,70 | 4,40 | 5,70 | 4,90 | 4,00 |
| Безработные, зарегистрированные в органах службы занятости населения 2) – всего (уровень зарегистрированной безработицы) | 1,00 | 0,90 | 0,90 | 3,70 | 1,00 | 0,80 |
| мужчины | 0,90 | 0,80 | 0,80 | 3,10 | 0,90 | 0,60 |
| женщины | 1,10 | 1,00 | 1,00 | 4,40 | 1,20 | 0,90 |
| Безработные, которым назначено пособие по безработице, в процентах к численности безработных, зарегистрированных в органах службы занятости населения | 85,10 | 85,30 | 80,70 | 46,60 | 73,10 | 73,30 |
How to read this table
The differences between rows allow for an assessment of the share of men and women in the total population. By comparing figures from different years, one can track changes in the labor force, which totaled 74924 thousand people in 2022. This provides insight into the employment structure without industry-specific breakdowns, focusing solely on the sex of market participants
What is visible in these numbers
Highest values: Labour force — total (76 285), women — employed — total (72 532), women — men (37 259). The gap between the highest and lowest is 24 608 times. The top three account for 95.6% of the total across all positions — the distribution is heavily skewed toward the top
Observations are annual and cover 6 periods. Cells with numbers: 138 out of 138 (100%) — almost no empty cells remain
More in the section Social status and standard of living of the population»
Period and application
Figures are presented on an annual basis for the period from 2017 to 2022. Information is updated annually based on sample survey data. This information is useful for demographers, economists, and anyone studying the labor market and the social status of the population in Russia
How it is calculated
Table notes: Data for 2017–2022 are published without accounting for the 2020 Census results. According to the Federal Service for Labour and Employment; as of year-end
1) Данные за 2017-2022 гг. публикуются без учета итогов ВПН-2020.
2) По данным Федеральной службы по труду и занятости; на конец года.
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