Number of Russian citizens who left for work abroad, by, 2010–2023
From 2010 to 2023, the number of Russians going abroad for work changed. The rows show the total number of people who left and the distribution by destination, including European countries and the United Kingdom. The data covers a thirteen-year period and shows which countries remained the primary destinations for labor migration of Russian citizens
- to European countries — Person
- to European countries — to Asian countries — Persons
- to Asian countries — Cyprus — Person
- to European countries — Malta — Persons
- to European countries — Germany — Persons
- to European countries — Netherlands — Persons
Chart of the number of Russian citizens who left to work abroad from 2010 to 2023, by country
Who grew, who fell: 2010 → 2023
See also
- Сколько студентов в России: статистика по годам indicator breakdown
Set in numbers
Rosstat data for 2010–2023. Series: 44, periods: 5. Table rows: Total — Persons; Total — Percentage of total; to European countries — Persons; to European countries — Percentage of total; to European countries — United Kingdom (Great Britain) … and others
Total — Persons: the indicator decreased from 70 236 to 51 258 over 2010–2023 — by 27%. The highest value was 70 236 (2010), the lowest was 45 463 (2020). This is an average annual decrease of 2.39%. Of the 24 largest series, 8 increased and 16 decreased
All table numbers are series: 44
How to read this table
The rows are categorized geographically: they include the total for all destinations and a breakdown by specific regions, such as Europe or the United Kingdom. Comparing these indicators shows the share of specific countries in the total volume of labor migration. Values are provided in number of people, allowing for an assessment of the actual scale of movement
What is visible in these numbers
The five highest values: Total — Persons (70 236), to European countries — Persons (19 910), to European countries — to Asian countries — Persons (15 516), to Asian countries — Cyprus — Persons (9 334), to European countries — Malta — Persons (3 972). The gap between the highest and lowest is 63 851 times. The top five account for 89.2% of the total across all positions — the distribution is heavily skewed toward the top
Observations are annual, with 5 observation periods in the dataset. There are 125 values in the table out of 125 possible, which is 100%, meaning the table is almost completely filled
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Period and application
Statistics were collected for the period from 2010 to 2023 and contain information on the labor activity of citizens abroad. This information is relevant for monitoring migration processes and studying the destinations of Russian labor employment. The data is published by Rosstat and presented as annual snapshots by destination country
How it is calculated
Rosstat notes: Here and in Tables 4.16–4.20 — data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. Here and in Tables 4.16–4.20 — data for 2024 are not provided by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. In accordance with the order of the Government of the Russian Federation dated 5 August 2025 No. 2101-r, inform…
1) Здесь и в табл. 4.16 – 4.20 – по данным Министерства внутренних дел Российской Федерации.
2) Здесь и в табл. 4.16 – 4.20 – данные за 2024 год Министерством внутренних дел Российской Федерации не представлены. В соответствии с распоряжением Правительства Российской Федерации от 5 августа 2025 г. No 2101-р информация о численности и составе российских граждан, выехавших на работу за границу при содействии организаций, имеющих лицензии на этот вид деятельности исключена из Федерального плана статистических работ, утвержденного распоряжением Правительства Российской Федерации от 6 мая 2008 г. No 671-р.
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