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Russia Annual Unemployment Rate

Russia's annual unemployment rate fell to 2.53% in 2024, down from 3.08% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.55% from the previous year. Russia has annual unemployment rate lower than the global median (2.53% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Europe, Russia is lower (2.53% vs regional median 5.49%) and ranks 38th out of 41 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 2.53%
2023 3.08%
2022 3.87%
2021 4.75%
2020 5.62%
2019 4.51%
2018 4.87%
2017 5.24%
2016 5.59%
2015 5.62%
2014 5.21%
2013 5.51%
2012 5.48%
2011 6.57%
2010 7.41%
2009 8.3%
2008 6.2%
2007 6%
2006 7.06%
2005 7.12%
2004 7.76%
2003 8.21%
2002 7.88%
2001 8.98%
2000 10.58%
1999 13.04%
1998 13.26%
1997 11.81%
1996 9.66%
1995 9.45%
1994 8.13%
1993 5.88%
1992 5.18%
1991 5.07%
Russia Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Russia's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 54.63% 55.2% 2024
Unemployment Rate 2.1% 2.2% Aug'25