Figure of the day: personnel shortage in the Rostov region

As of July 2024, there is a shortage in the Rostov region considered 20 professions, according to job search website HeadHunter. 

For example, there are only 0,4 resumes per open janitor position, on average. The list of unpopular professions also includes turners, salespeople, milling machine operators, and grinders (0,7 resumes per position), as well as mechanics, auto mechanics, plumbers, and cooks (0,9 resumes per position).

The situation is better for real estate agents, tailors, welders, and merchandisers—from 1 to 1,2 resumes per open position.  

Overall, the competition index for the Rostov Region is 2,6 resumes per vacancy, compared to the Russian average of 3,3. A competitive index of 4 to 8 is considered normal. 

Staff shortage in the Rostov region worsened Since the beginning of 2023, the number of open vacancies was approximately 5 times higher than the number of applicants. 

Among the reasons for the personnel shortage, experts say called the demographic trough of the 90s, the “imbalance” of the educational system, which was not aimed at obtaining working professions, as well as the war in Ukraine and mobilization. 

According to the results of June 2024, the unemployment rate among Russians updated historical minimum and amounted to 2,4%.