Average old-age pension in Russia by year
27 203 rubles per month, 2026 +2 223 to 2025
This is the average size of already assigned old-age pensions — the amount actually received by pensioners, not a projected future payment. Rosstat uses data from the Pension and Social Insurance Fund and records it as of January 1 of each year, so the value for a year reflects the state at its beginning, already accounting for the January indexation. The average figure conceals variation: recipients of social pensions receive significantly less, while former civil servants receive more, and the table below shows the series for old-age pensions, the most common type.
Over nine years, the old-age pension increased from 13,172 to 27,203 rubles, more than doubling. To assess how much this compensates for price growth, inflation accumulated over the same period must be compared, which is available on the adjacent page.
The value refers to January 1. Indexations announced during the year will appear in the next row of the table, not the current one — which is why this figure is usually lower than the one cited in news reports in mid-year.
Old-age pension is not the only type: the same dataset includes social pensions, disability pensions, and survivor pensions, all of which are significantly lower. The average across all types would be lower than the figure shown here.
Table by year
| Period | rubles per month | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 13 173 | |
| 2018 | 14 152 | +979 |
| 2019 | 14 986 | +835 |
| 2020 | 15 878 | +892 |
| 2021 | 16 790 | +912 |
| 2022 | 18 085 | +1 295 |
| 2023 | 20 679 | +2 594 |
| 2024 | 22 353 | +1 674 |
| 2025 | 24 979 | +2 626 |
| 2026 | 27 203 | +2 223 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average pension in Russia in 2026?
For old-age pensions — 27,203 rubles per month as of January 1, 2026. This is the national average: half of pensioners receive less.
Why do news reports cite a different amount?
Most often because they refer to a different point in time or a different group of recipients. This series reflects already assigned old-age pensions at the start of the year. If all pension types are included, the average is lower, and if only non-working pensioners after the latest indexation are considered, it is higher.
Is pension growth outpacing price growth?
By law, insurance pensions are indexed at no less than last year's inflation, and in some years the increase exceeded it. However, over a longer period, a fairer comparison is with wage growth: the ratio of pensions to the average wage has remained almost unchanged over these years.
Where do the data come from?
From a Rosstat table based on data from the Pension and Social Insurance Fund. The link to the original dataset is provided below the table, which also includes values for all pension types and the number of recipients.
Sources
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