Labour — Moscow

Unemployment rate in Moscow, 2021: value and dynamics

Unemployment rate in Moscow, 2021: value 2.7 %, place among Russian regions, source Rosstat
Unemployment rate in Moscow, 2021. Source: Rosstat.

Unemployment rate in Moscow in 2021: 2.7 %.

Change versus 2020: −0.1 % (indicator fell by 3.6%).

Place among Russian regions

In 2021, Moscow ranks in the top ten among 85 federal subjects (full regional ranking).

Comparison with the Russian average

The Russian average in 2021 was 4.8 %. The region's value is below the national average.

Dynamics over neighbouring years

Year%
20241
20231.8
20222.3
20212.7
20202.8
20191.5
20181.3
20171.4
20161.8
20151.8

Checkpoint years

  • 1993 — 6.5 %
  • 1998 — 4.8 %
  • 2003 — 1.3 %
  • 2008 — 0.9 %
  • 2013 — 1.7 %
  • 2018 — 1.3 %
  • 2021 — 2.7 %
  • 2023 — 1.8 %

The last ten years

Year%
20241
20231.8
20222.3
20212.7
20202.8
20191.5
20181.3
20171.4
20161.8
20151.8

Chart and full data

Full history, an interactive chart and data for all regions — on the Unemployment rate in Moscow page.

Other years

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