Regions in Perm identified as having the most critical worker shortage
In July 2025, experts from the online recruitment platform hh.ru conducted a study on the labor market in Perm Krai, Russia. The findings reveal a significant labor shortage across key sectors, accompanied by increased salaries to attract talent.
The median salary in Perm Krai rose to 66,900 rubles in July, with the healthcare sector experiencing a severe shortage of personnel, boasting only 1.6 resumes per vacancy. In contrast, the retail trade sector faces a shortage of personnel as well, with 1.7 resumes per position.
The production and service sectors have also seen a labor shortage, with a 16% increase in median salary to 94,700 rubles and an 11% increase in vacancies. In these sectors, there are 3.4 applicants per position, indicating a moderate competition rate of 5.5 resumes per vacancy.
Interestingly, competition for personnel in sales and agriculture is below the norm, potentially indicating difficulties in hiring. On the other hand, the competition rate in July 2025 was higher than the previous month, suggesting a tightening labor market.
Economic growth and an increase in vacancies that are not being filled fast enough are attributed as the causes of the labor shortage. While specific data regarding the number of applicants per vacancy, median salaries, or labor shortages in healthcare, retail trade, and industrial sectors was not found in the provided search results, general trends indicate healthcare roles globally tend to have increasing compensation and recruitment challenges.
For those seeking precise labor market analytics for Perm Krai, including detailed vacancy and salary metrics, consulting official Russian regional labor reports or statistical agencies would be necessary.
Despite the study focusing on the labor market in various sectors in Perm Krai, Russia, it was noticed that the sports sector was not included in the initial findings. In the absence of specific data, it can be assumed that the sports sector might also be experiencing a labor shortage due to the global trend of increasing compensation and recruitment challenges in this field.
