Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, total in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, total was 0.1% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.1%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
43rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2003–2016

Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, total in Russian Federation, 2003–2016

00.0250.050.0750.12003200920162003: 0.03 % of total labor force in working age2005: 0.018 % of total labor force in working age2007: 0.018 % of total labor force in working age2009: 0.023 % of total labor force in working age2012: 0.005 % of total labor force in working age2015: 0.107 % of total labor force in working age2016: 0.098 % of total labor force in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total labor force in working age.

Analysis

In 2016, unemployment rate, aged 15-64, total in Russian Federation stood at 0.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 442.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, aged 15-64, total in Russian Federation peaked at 0.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.

Russian Federation ranks 43rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, total in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, total (% of total labor force in working age) in Russian Federation, 2003 to 2016.
Year % of total labor force in working age Change
2003 0.0%
2005 0.0% -39.7%
2007 0.0% -2.8%
2009 0.0% +32.9%
2012 0.0% -78.4%
2015 0.1% +2005.8%
2016 0.1% -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 3

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 40 Palestine, State of 0.1% compare
  2. 41 France 0.1% compare
  3. 42 Belgium 0.1% compare
  4. 44 Hungary 0.1% compare
  5. 45 Belize 0.1%
  6. 46 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.1%

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, aged 15-64, total in Russian Federation?
Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, total in Russian Federation was 0.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unemployment rate, aged 15-64, total recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, aged 15-64, total recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
How does Russian Federation rank for unemployment rate, aged 15-64, total?
Russian Federation ranks 43rd out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
Is unemployment rate, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 442.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, total (% of total labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, total (% of total labor force in working age)
Unit
% of total labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,633 data points, 1970–2021
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