Russia’s Unemployment Rate Rises Slightly to 2.2% in September

Russia’s unemployment rate increased to 2.2% in September 2025, up from 2.1% in August, according to estimates from the Russian State Statistics Service (Rosstat).

In total, 1.6 mln people aged 15 and older were classified as unemployed in September, based on the International Labor Organization methodology, The Caspian Post reports, citing Russian media.

Among the unemployed aged 15 and older, women accounted for 53.6%. The female unemployment rate (2.4%) remains higher than that of men (2%).

Of the 1.6 mln unemployed, 1.1 mln li people ve in urban areas and 0.5 mln in rural areas. The unemployment rate in rural areas (3%) exceeds that in urban areas (1.9%).

The average age of unemployed individuals aged 15 and older in September was 36.9 years. Young people under 25 accounted for 20% of the unemployed, those aged 50 and older made up 19%, and individuals without work experience represented 28.4%.