Average job search duration for the unemployed by age group, 2017–2024
These data show the average number of months spent searching for a new job by age. The table contains 39 rows: a total figure for all unemployed and individual values for each age group, allowing for comparison of search duration across generations. Data are collected annually from 2017 to 2024, covering an eight-year period; values are provided in months based on the labor force sample survey conducted by Rosstat
Chart of average job search duration for unemployed by age group from 2017 to 2024, months
- Men — 65–69
- Unemployed — 55–59
- Unemployed — 45–49
- Unemployed — 40–44
- Unemployed — 35–39
- Men — 25–29
- Men — 30–34
- Unemployed — 20–24
- Unemployed — 15–19
- Men — 15–19
See also
- Сколько преступлений в России за год: 1,91 млн в 2024-м indicator breakdown
Set in numbers
Rosstat data for 2017–2024. Rows: 39, periods: 6. Shown by categories: Unemployed — total; Unemployed — 15–19; Unemployed — 20–24; Unemployed — 25–29; Unemployed — 30–34 and others
Men — 65–69: the indicator decreased from 8.4 to 7.2 over 2017–2024 — by 14.3%. The highest value was 9.6 (2019), the lowest was 7.2 (2024). This is an average annual decrease of 2.18%. Up to 2020, the change was −5.95%, after — −8.86%. Of the 25 largest rows, 0 increased, 25 decreased
All table numbers are series: 39
| Series | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Безработные – всего | 6,90 | 6,30 | 6,80 | 6,20 | 5,80 | 5,50 |
| Безработные — 15 – 19 | 4,60 | 4,40 | 4,10 | 3,90 | 3,60 | 3,50 |
| Безработные — 20 – 24 | 5,30 | 5,40 | 5,40 | 4,90 | 4,80 | 4,60 |
| Безработные — 25 – 29 | 6,50 | 6,00 | 7,00 | 5,90 | 6,10 | 5,50 |
| Безработные — 30 – 34 | 6,90 | 6,10 | 6,90 | 6,10 | 5,60 | 5,40 |
| Безработные — 35 – 39 | 7,10 | 6,40 | 7,10 | 6,60 | 5,70 | 5,60 |
| Безработные — 40 – 44 | 7,50 | 6,70 | 7,20 | 6,70 | 6,20 | 5,60 |
| Безработные — 45 – 49 | 7,80 | 7,10 | 7,60 | 7,00 | 6,70 | 5,90 |
| Безработные — 50 – 54 | 8,30 | 7,20 | 7,80 | 7,10 | 6,60 | 5,90 |
| Безработные — 55 – 59 | 8,30 | 7,30 | 7,50 | 7,10 | 6,50 | 6,00 |
| Безработные — 60 – 64 | 8,00 | 7,40 | 7,60 | 6,50 | 6,30 | 6,90 |
| Безработные — 65 – 69 | 8,40 | 7,40 | 9,10 | 8,00 | 8,80 | 7,60 |
| Безработные — 70 лет и старше | 6,40 | 7,20 | 8,10 | 7,10 | 5,70 | 6,20 |
| Безработные — Мужчины | 6,80 | 6,30 | 6,70 | 6,10 | 5,80 | 5,30 |
| Мужчины — 15 – 19 | 4,40 | 4,20 | 4,10 | 3,90 | 3,80 | 3,10 |
| Мужчины — 20 – 24 | 5,50 | 5,40 | 5,30 | 4,90 | 4,90 | 4,40 |
| Мужчины — 25 – 29 | 6,20 | 6,00 | 6,90 | 5,80 | 6,00 | 5,60 |
| Мужчины — 30 – 34 | 6,60 | 6,00 | 6,60 | 6,00 | 5,60 | 5,00 |
| Мужчины — 35 – 39 | 6,80 | 6,10 | 6,80 | 6,30 | 5,50 | 5,30 |
| Мужчины — 40 – 44 | 7,40 | 6,80 | 7,10 | 6,60 | 6,00 | 5,20 |
| Мужчины — 45 – 49 | 7,60 | 7,10 | 7,70 | 6,90 | 6,60 | 5,90 |
| Мужчины — 50 – 54 | 8,10 | 7,20 | 8,00 | 6,90 | 6,70 | 6,10 |
| Мужчины — 55 – 59 | 8,50 | 7,70 | 7,60 | 7,50 | 6,70 | 5,90 |
| Мужчины — 60 – 64 | 7,90 | 7,30 | 7,40 | 6,80 | 6,00 | 6,80 |
| Мужчины — 65 – 69 | 8,40 | 7,70 | 9,60 | 7,90 | 9,60 | 7,20 |
| Мужчины — 70 лет и старше | 6,60 | 5,40 | 7,80 | 7,30 | 9,40 | 6,10 |
| Мужчины — Женщины | 7,00 | 6,30 | 6,90 | 6,20 | 5,90 | 5,60 |
| Женщины — 15 – 19 | 4,70 | 4,50 | 4,20 | 3,90 | 3,50 | 4,00 |
| Женщины — 20 – 24 | 5,20 | 5,30 | 5,50 | 4,90 | 4,70 | 4,80 |
| Женщины — 25 – 29 | 6,70 | 6,00 | 7,10 | 6,10 | 6,30 | 5,40 |
| Женщины — 30 – 34 | 7,20 | 6,30 | 7,20 | 6,20 | 5,60 | 5,60 |
| Женщины — 35 – 39 | 7,50 | 6,70 | 7,30 | 6,80 | 5,90 | 5,90 |
| Женщины — 40 – 44 | 7,70 | 6,60 | 7,20 | 6,80 | 6,40 | 5,90 |
| Женщины — 45 – 49 | 8,00 | 7,00 | 7,50 | 7,10 | 6,80 | 5,90 |
| Женщины — 50 – 54 | 8,50 | 7,20 | 7,60 | 7,40 | 6,50 | 5,80 |
| Женщины — 55 – 59 | 7,80 | 6,60 | 7,30 | 6,50 | 6,40 | 6,10 |
| Женщины — 60 – 64 | 8,20 | 7,60 | 8,20 | 6,10 | 6,80 | 7,10 |
| Женщины — 65 – 69 | 8,40 | 7,00 | 8,50 | 8,20 | 7,90 | 8,00 |
| Женщины — 70 лет и старше | 6,30 | 8,10 | 8,30 | 7,00 | 4,40 | 6,20 |
How to read this table
Differences between rows show how age affects the speed of employment. Comparing the total row with values for youth aged 15 to 19 or 20 to 24 shows who finds work faster and who requires more time. This helps assess the labor market situation for different population categories divided by age
What is visible in these numbers
Five highest values: Men — 65–69 (9.6), Unemployed — 65–69 (9.1), Men — 55–59 (8.5), Unemployed — 50–54 (8.3), Unemployed — 55–59 (8.3). The top five account for 24.2% of the total across all categories
Observations are annual, with 6 observation periods in the dataset. There are 150 values in the table out of 150 possible, which is 100%, meaning the table is almost completely filled
More in the section Social status and standard of living of the population»
Period and application
The statistics cover the period from 2017 to 2024 and are updated based on annual labor force sample surveys. The data are useful to demographers, economists, and HR specialists for detailed analysis of the labor activity of youth and mature population groups
How it is calculated
Noted in the source itself: Data for 2019–2022 have been recalculated based on the results of the 2020 All-Russia Population Census
1) Данные за 2019-2022 гг. пересчитаны с учетом итогов ВПН-2020.
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