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Human resources costs in St. Petersburg

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Labour force:

2 900 thous. people (2009)

Level
of registered unemployment:

1,1 % (2009)
Unemployment in St. Petersburg is rather low and on some specialist there is high, in some cases, unsatisfied demand.

Average salary (per month):

23 884 RUB (2009)

Average salaries by industry branches (per month) (2009)

Branch Salary
(RUB)
Agriculture 22 718
Mining industry 31 707
Production 24 403
Production and distribution of electricity, gaz and water 30 604
Construction 22 640
Retail and wholesale trade; repair services of all kinds 17 720
Transportation and communication 25 838
Financial activities 46 243
Activities with real estate, rental and other services 28 400
State, military and social security 28 488
Education 18 823
Health care and social services 21 070
Other communal, social and personal services 22 857

Source: Territorial branch of Federal State Statistic Service
* Exchange rate you can find at the web of Central Bank of Russian Federation 

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