Average wages by 10-percent groups of employees
The income gap between employees at different pay levels can be assessed using April 2023 sample survey data. Statistics categorize workers into 10-percent groups, from those with the lowest wages to those with the highest. The list is broken down by economic activity, allowing for a comparison of income levels across different industries, excluding small businesses. Indicators include amounts in rubles and the ratio of wages between the extreme groups
Distribution of average wages by 10-percent worker groups in 2023 by economic activity
Set in numbers
Rosstat data. Rows: 45, indicators: 3. Table rows: Total; Agriculture, forestry, hunting, fishing and fish farming; Mining and quarrying; Manufacturing; manufacture of food products and others
Five largest values: manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products (446 462), manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations (322 573), Mining and quarrying (317 830), manufacture of tobacco products (310 838), manufacture of chemicals and chemical products (257 777). The top five account for 29.4% of the total for all items
All table numbers are series: 45
How to read this table
Comparing industries helps identify where income inequality is most pronounced. This is done by comparing values in the minimum and maximum payment columns and then looking at the final ratio. The table contains forty-five rows, including national aggregates and data for specific sectors, such as mining or agriculture. This provides insight into the distribution structure within each economic sector
What is visible in these numbers
What is measured: Average wage of 10% of employees with the lowest accrued wages; Average wage of 10% of employees with the highest accrued wages; Ratio of the average wage of 10% of employees with the highest wages to 10% of employees with the lowest wages
Out of 75 possible values, 75 (100%) are filled — there are practically no missing values
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Period and application
The data is based on an April 2023 sample survey and excludes small enterprises. The data is relevant for analyzing income structures in large and medium-sized organizations across Russia. This information is useful for economists, labor specialists, and anyone studying wage inequality across different professional sectors
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