Russia: Employment
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The most recent value is 74.57 million employed people as of March 2026, a decline compared to the previous value of 74.62 million employed people. Historically, the average for Russia from January 2007 to March 2026 is 71.8 million employed people. The minimum of 67.7 million employed people was recorded in January 2010, while the maximum of 75 million employed people was reached in July 2025.
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- Measure: million employed people
- Source: Federal State Statistics Service of Russia
| Recent values | Russia: Employment, million people |
|---|---|
| 2026  Mar | 74.57 |
| 2026  Feb | 74.62 |
| 2026  Jan | 74.51 |
| 2025  Dec | 74.7 |
| 2025  Nov | 74.7 |
| 2025  Oct | 74.8 |
| 2025  Sep | 74.6 |
| 2025  Aug | 75 |
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Definition: The number of people, in millions, engaged in the economy as paid employees or as self-employed.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 72.39 | 2025 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 2.13 | 2025 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 2.21 | 2025 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 2.06 | 2025 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 7.61 | 2025 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 61.11 | 2025 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 48.78 | 2025 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 54.55 | 2025 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 69.03 | 2025 | percent |
| Self-employment | 6.58 | 2023 | percent |
| Employment | 74.57 | 3/2026 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 2.20 | 3/2026 | percent |
| Labor cost | 241.36 | 3/2026 | index points |