Employment correspondence of employed college graduates by speciality
Based on the 2025 labor force survey, this data indicates whether graduates of secondary vocational education programs from 2022–2024 are employed in their field of study. Rows are categorized by fields of study, including general programs and specific sectors such as architecture or construction. Values are expressed in thousands of people and in percentages, showing the share of specialists working outside their field
Chart of employment of college graduates in their field of study, 2022–2024
See also
- Average salary in Russia by year long time series by year
- Number of employed in Russia by year long time series by year
- Unemployment rate in Russia by year long time series by year
- Уровень безработицы по годам: 2,2% в 2025, таблица с 2000 indicator breakdown
- Уровень занятости в России по годам: 2000-2025 indicator breakdown
- Уровень безработицы в 2026 году: 2,2%, данные Росстата indicator breakdown
Set in numbers
Rosstat data. Series: 61, indicators: 5. Shown by items: Secondary vocational education under the specialist training program; Architecture; Engineering and construction technology; Informatics and computer engineering; Information security, and others
Five largest values: Secondary vocational education under the specialist training program (1 010), Pharmacy (92.3), Nursing (91.2), Clinical medicine (89.5), Health sciences and preventive medicine (84.8). The gap between the largest and smallest is 20.9 times. The top five account for 53.3% of the total for all items — the distribution is heavily skewed toward the top
All table numbers are series: 61
How to read this table
Differences between rows are based on specific fields of study, covering 61 training options. Comparing indicators across different specialties allows for determining the share of graduates finding work in their field versus those moving into related or entirely different sectors. Columns allow for comparing the absolute number of employed persons with the percentage of those whose current activity is unrelated to their qualification
What is visible in these numbers
Enrollment indicators: Total; including by connection of work to the obtained profession (specialty) …; including by connection of work to the obtained profession (specialty) …; In percent — connected; In percent — not connected
There are 125 values in the table out of 125 possible, which is 100% — there are practically no missing values
More in the section Labour resources, employment and unemployment»
Period and application
Data was obtained through the 2025 labor force sample survey and covers graduates over three years. The information is relevant for assessing the demand for secondary vocational education and analyzing the link between education and the real economy. Rosstat statistics help understand the employment structure of youth after completing specialist training programs
How it is calculated
Source caveats: Including initial vocational education
1)Включая начальное профессиональное образование.
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