Over 13 million people in Russia were employed in wholesale and retail trade as well as motor vehicle repair services in 2023, making this industry the largest by the number of workers. Furthermore, around 10 million employees had an occupation in the manufacturing sector of the country.
Average annual number of employed persons in Russia in 2023, by industry
(in 1,000s)
Characteristic
Employed individuals in thousands
Wholesale and retail trade, auto transport and motorcycle vehicle repair
13,391.2
Manufacturing
10,317.2
Construction
6,814
Transportation and warehousing
5,899.3
Education
5,412.2
Healthcare and social services
4,524.2
Agriculture, forestry, hunting, and fishery
4,407.9
Public administration, military security provision, social security
3,543.3
Professional, scientific and technical activity
2,957.8
Administrative and related additional services
2,244.8
Hotels and public catering
1,994.2
Real estate
1,876.9
Information and communication
1,756.5
Other services
1,724.8
Electrical energy, gas, and steam supply and air conditioning
1,554.1
Finance and insurance
1,304.8
Mining
1,217.6
Culture, sports, and leisure and entertainment organization
1,196.7
Water management and waste disposal and utilization
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Russian Federal State Statistics Service. (August 15, 2024). Average annual number of employed persons in Russia in 2023, by industry (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1039670/russia-number-of-employed-by-industry/
Russian Federal State Statistics Service. "Average annual number of employed persons in Russia in 2023, by industry (in 1,000s)." Chart. August 15, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1039670/russia-number-of-employed-by-industry/
Russian Federal State Statistics Service. (2024). Average annual number of employed persons in Russia in 2023, by industry (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1039670/russia-number-of-employed-by-industry/
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