Population below working age
Population younger than working age (ages 0–15). Rosstat data.

Latest value
- Latest value: 27.16 млн чел.
- Date of latest value: 1 January 2023
- Frequency: annual
- Source: Rosstat
- Number of observations: 21
- Data period: 1 January 2002 — 1 January 2023
What it shows
Population younger than working age (ages 0–15). Rosstat data.
Why it matters
Population below working age is a reference series for analysis of the Russian economy, comparisons over time, and interpretation alongside related indicators on Forecast Economy.
How to read the chart
The chart shows the selected view of the series. Switch modes above the plot to change period-to-period, year-on-year or level presentation. The latest reading and date are on the telemetry cards.
How often it updates
The series updates when the official publisher releases new figures (annual). The date of the latest point is shown on the chart and in the table.
Methodology
Stock of children and adolescents below working age from Rosstat population structure statistics. Compare with working-age and above-working-age cohorts for dependency analysis.
Source
Values on this page come from Rosstat. Chart modes reuse the same official readings under the rules described in the methodology panel.
Methodology
Stock of children and adolescents below working age from Rosstat population structure statistics. Compare with working-age and above-working-age cohorts for dependency analysis.
Latest data
| Date | Value, млн чел. |
|---|---|
| 1 January 2023 | 27.16 |
| 1 January 2022 | 27.31 |
| 1 January 2021 | 27.39 |
| 1 January 2020 | 27.44 |
| 1 January 2019 | 27.43 |
| 1 January 2018 | 27.25 |
| 1 January 2017 | 26.89 |
| 1 January 2016 | 26.36 |
| 1 January 2015 | 25.69 |
| 1 January 2014 | 24.72 |
| 1 January 2013 | 24.11 |
| 1 January 2012 | 23.57 |
Population below working age by year
- Population below working age in 2023
- Population below working age in 2022
- Population below working age in 2021
- Population below working age in 2020
- Population below working age in 2019
- Population below working age in 2018
- Population below working age in 2017
- Population below working age in 2016
- Population below working age in 2015
- Population below working age in 2014
- Population below working age in 2013
- Population below working age in 2012