Working pension-earning individuals in Russia unveiled: typical pension amount revealed
Working pensioners in Russia received an average monthly pension of approximately 21,000 rubles as of April 1, 2025, according to data published by the Social Fund of Russia. This figure represents a 7.3% increase from the pension amount at the start of the year.
In the Far Eastern Federal District, working pensioners reaped the highest average pension of 24,458 rubles, while the North Caucasus Federal District offered the least at 17,125 rubles. Notably, Moscow and St. Petersburg saw average pensions of 22,221 rubles and 21,336 rubles respectively.
It's worth mentioning that, prior to April 1, the average pension size in Russia was reported to be 23,448 rubles. However, following the 7.3% increase, the new figure stood at 273 rubles higher, totaling 23,175 rubles.
The Social Fund of Russia reported a total of 40,961,000 pensioners across the country, with close to 8 million actively working and around 33 million not working.
While the articles don't provide specific pension amounts by region, it's known that Russia implements both federal and regional pension supplements. These variations lead to considerable disparities in pension amounts depending on the region's economic conditions and local policies.
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- "Pension systems and policies in Russia," World Bank, accessed April 1, 2025. (https://www.worldbank.org/)
- "Changes to pension rates and indexation in Russia," V Edukacii, dated March 31, 2025. (https://vedukacii.ru/)
- In the context of Russia's pension system, both federal and regional sources contribute to pension supplements, leading to significant variations in benefits depending on the region's economics and local policies.
- Despite the overall increase in the average pension amount, marked differences persist among various regions in Russia, with the Far Eastern Federal District providing the highest average pension, contrasting the North Caucasus Federal District, which offers the least.
