after this, millions of elderly Russians will be forced to work

Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Tatyana Golikova reported a significant increase in the number of employed citizens in the labor market

This is due to an increase in the retirement age, which led to the creation of about 2.7 million new jobs.

According to Golikova, approximately 60% of pensioners in Russia continue their working activities. In this regard, there is a need to create a training system for older people in order to effectively use their potential throughout their lives.

Golikova also noted that the labor force participation rate of people aged 40 to 54 reached a record high and amounted to 93% by the end of 2024.

It should be recalled that in 2019, the Russian Federation began a gradual increase in the retirement age by five years:…