Unemployment in Russia stands at 2.2%, yet a severe structural imbalance is affecting the labor market. Office professionals are facing a shortage of vacancies, while industry and commerce are suffering from acute labor shortages. Research from khah.ru highlights a mismatch between economic demand and hiring practices. IT roles account for 12% of active vacancies but attract 20% of CVs; Marketing sees 7% of the jobs versus 13% of the applicants. In contrast, 'blue collar' sectors have 12% of vacancies but only 10% of applicants. The workforce is aging rapidly: Citizens aged 20-39 have fallen from 43.4 million in 2017 to 37.7 million in 2024, with projections pointing to just 32.5 million by 2030. This demographic change ensures that the shortage of specialists will intensify in the coming years.

Unemployment in Russia stands at 2.2%, yet a severe structural imbalance is affecting the labor market. Office professionals are facing a shortage of vacancies, while industry and commerce are suffering from acute labor shortages. Research from khah.ru highlights a mismatch between economic demand and hiring practices. IT roles account for 12% of active vacancies but attract 20% of CVs; Marketing sees 7% of the jobs versus 13% of the applicants. In contrast, 'blue collar' sectors have 12% of vacancies but only 10% of applicants. The workforce is aging rapidly: Citizens aged 20-39 have fallen from 43.4 million in 2017 to 37.7 million in 2024, with projections pointing to just 32.5 million by 2030. This demographic change ensures that the shortage of specialists will intensify in the coming years.