Access to skilled labour force

Leningrad region is the second largest labour market in Northwest Russia.

The population of Leningrad region is more than 2 million people, and the number of labour force is about 1 million people.

According to Socio-Economic Development Strategy of Leningrad Region up to 2030, growth of high-performance jobs will come to 13%. 

Population of Leningrad region, thousand people

Factors of labour market development in Leningrad region;

• stable socio-economic situation in the region;
• high demand in labour force both inside the region and in adjacent Saint Petersburg.

Labour market of Leningrad region is characterized by availability of highly skilled labour force formed on the basis of Soviet enterprises of traditional industries.

Placement of enterprises in Leningrad region provides access to labour market of Saint Petersburg. Commuting is the main trend of labour market of Leningrad region and Saint Petersburg, because in fact the region and the city form a united labour market. Everyday commuting from Leningrad region to Saint Petersburg is about 200,000 people, from Saint Petersburg to the region – about 50,000 people.

Employment structure

The number of employees in the regional organizations amounted to 387.3 people in december 2022.

Optimal salary costs

The average salary in Leningrad region amounted to 75,691 rubles in december 2022, which is 15% less than the average salary in Russia and much lower than the salary in Moscow and Saint Petersburg.

Average monthly salary (paid in 2022) in comparison with other Russian regions, rubles:

Average monthly salary in Leningrad region in different branches, rubles (December 2022)

Water transport activity

192,620

Financial and insurance activity

126,587

Professional, scientific and technical activity

113,479

Provision of electricity, gas and steam; air conditioning

122,395

Manufacturing

83,774,123

Warehouses and additional transport activity

96,030

Extraction of minerals

71,690

Public administration and military security; social security

112,772

Construction

70,732

Healthcare and social services

67,067

Information and communication activity

114,391

Culture and sport activity, organization of leisure and entertainment

64,793

Education

59,814

Agriculture, forestry, hunting, fishery and fish farming

62,093

Land and pipeline transport activity

69,838

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of cars and motorcycles

56,457

Water supply; wastewater disposal, organization of waste collection and disposal, elimination of pollution

52,325

Real estate operations

56,437