Decrease in Working Pensioners: Rosstat Reports Rate Drops to 17%
Takeaways: It's worth mentioning that there's been a considerable growth spike in active retirees in Russia since 2011. These senior workers have been steadily increasing, making up an essential part of the workforce. The typical post-retirement work duration stands at approximately three years on average, suggesting many retirees keep working even beyond their official retirement dates, bolstering their income.
Here's the lowdown: In 2011, approximately 23% of pensioners were still on the job. This figure gradually went south, hitting 17.8% in 2022. Interestingly, those working pensioners who logged over five years of post-retirement work had increased to 5.2% in 2024. And get this – only 2% of pensioners were found to keep on grinding more than 15 years past their retirement date. The average post-retirement work stretch reached 8.2 years in 2024, marking the highest since 2011 (six years).
As January 1, 2025, Russia's pensioner population counted over 41.1 million folks. Out of this massive number, the Social Fund reported a whopping 8.2 million pensioners still working. This workforce saw a boost of 342,000 in 2024. At the same time, the tally of non-working pensioners dipped by 249,000, amounting to a total of 32.96 million.
The majority of pensioners receive an old-age pension, which counts over 33.3 million beneficiaries. According to Rosstat, the average old-age pension payout at the beginning of 2025 hovered around 25,000 rubles.
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- The number of working pensioners in Russia who exceeded five years of post-retirement work increased to 5.2% in the year 2024, highlighting a trend among retirees.
- In 2024, the average post-retirement work stretch reached an all-time high of 8.2 years since 2011, indicating a longer working duration for many senior citizens.
- Amidst the increasing number of active retirees, the Russian Social Fund reported a boom of 342,000 working pensioners in 2024, contributing to the workforce.
- Despite the increased workforce among pensioners, the total number of non-working pensioners declined by 249,000 in 2024, amounting to 32.96 million.
- In 2025, mental health, health-and-wellness, and aging become crucial factors for the methodologies of Rosstat in addressing the needs of the growing pensioner population, as well as the administration of Medicare for the betterment of the whole population.
