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 408 people in december 2023.