Russians name security guards and accountants the most tedious jobs in 2026
Security guards, accountants, and sales clerks topped the list of Russia's most boring jobs in 2026, according to a study by SuperJob. These professions have consistently ranked among the least interesting for several years, with lawyers making the list for the first time.
The roles of security guards, accountants, and sales clerks have earned a reputation as the dullest on the Russian labor market, the SuperJob survey found. Conducted from April 2 to 10 across 390 localities, the poll included 1,600 respondents aged 18 and older.
Twelve percent of participants named security guard the most tedious profession—down from 15% the previous year—while 9% cited accountants and 6% pointed to sales clerks, with interest in these responses rising by two percentage points over the past year.
Rounding out the top five was librarian (5%, up from 2% last year), followed by archivist, concierge, and watchman (each at 2%). Another 2% said any disliked job was boring. For the first time, lawyers appeared on the list (1%), joining janitors, call-center operators, cleaners, and general office work—each also at 1%.
Meanwhile, 12% of Russians believe no profession is inherently boring. Women were more likely to reject the idea of dull jobs (14%) compared to men (9%), the survey showed.
A separate SuperJob poll in September found that Russians consider programming the most prestigious career, chosen by 21% of respondents. Doctors—particularly dentists and surgeons—ranked second at 9%, followed by military personnel at 8%. The top ten also included engineering and technical specialists, skilled workers (6% each), civil servants (5%), top managers (4%), and financiers, teachers, and lawyers (2% each). Seven percent said any profession could be prestigious, while 2% believed none were.
