Statistical Analysis of Unemployment in Southern Russian Regions

Introduction. Development of any contemporary region is determined by a variety of factors underlying socioeconomic processes. Goals. The study aims at analyzing the unemployment rate in regions of Southern Russia under study, as well as official documents, scientific literature, expert opinions relating to problems of unemployment, employment of the population — to further examine the actual current conditions of the Republic’s economy. Results. Problem of unemployment is topical for Southern Russian regions’ economics. It becomes more common in subsidised regions with agricultural specialization predominated. Only one of the regions — Rostov Oblast — is characterized by average unemployment rate (4–5 %), in others three (Volgograd Oblast, Astrakhan Oblast, Republic of Kalmykia) the rate is high. For last few years the unemployment rate in the Republic of Kalmykia exceeds 7 %, with the highest percentage of young people ageing 20–29 and 30–39. Residents of the Republic who have higher professional education should also be considered to be in insufficient demand on the labour market

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