Russian men aged 40–45 are the most in-demand on the labor market
Russian men aged 40–45 are the most in-demand on the labor market, said Anton Kotyakov, Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Russian Federation, at the opening of the All-Russian Employment Fair 'Work Russia'.
Consensus
- Russia's labor market is experiencing high demand for workers aged 40–45.
- This age group is considered the most productive and in-demand due to demographic trends reducing its size.
- The Ministry of Labor organizes job fairs where individuals can receive free retraining programs.
- More than 200 professions are available for free training, with courses lasting up to 256 hours.
- Participants sign a tripartite agreement between themselves, the training organization, and the future employer before starting the program.
Points of divergence
- Vice-premier Alexander Novak predicted that by 2030, Russia's labor shortage could reach 3.1 million people, with about 11 million jobs to be filled in the next five years due to retirement. — kommersant
- Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov described the current state of the Russian labor market as complex and noted that unemployment remains at a historical low of 2.2%. — vm
- The All-Russian Center for the Study of Public Opinion reported in March 2026 that unemployment reached record lows, nearly 35 years after the last such level. — vm
- Vice-premier Tatyana Golikova stated that there are currently 18 job vacancies per unemployed person and reported increases in employment rates for age groups 30–39 (from 87% to 91%) and 40–49 (from 90% to 93%). — m24
Coverage (3 sources)
- Russian citizens aged 40–45 have become the most in-demand category in the labor market — Коммерсантъ
- Kotyakov: People aged 40–45 are the most in-demand on the labor market — Вечерняя Москва
- Kotyakov: Russians aged 40–45 are among the most in-demand on the labor market — Москва 24