Revealed: Average Pension for Inactive Pensioners in Russia
As of April 1, 2025, the Russian Social Fund has published data revealing the pension landscape across the country. The total number of pensioners in Russia stands at 40 million 961 thousand people, with almost 8 million being working pensioners.
According to the data, the average pension for working pensioners in Moscow is 22,221 rubles, while in St. Petersburg it is slightly higher at 21,336 rubles. However, the lowest pension for working pensioners can be found in the North Caucasian Federal District, at 17,125 rubles.
In terms of non-working pensioners, the average pension in Russia is 24,019 rubles per month. Interestingly, the highest average pension for non-working pensioners is in the Northwestern Federal District, at 26,988 rubles. The lowest average pension for non-working pensioners is in the North Caucasian Federal District, at 19,709 rubles.
However, detailed data specifically comparing average pensions for both working and non-working pensioners in each of Russia's federal districts is not directly available. Nevertheless, we can draw some conclusions based on regional economic disparity and average income levels.
The Central Federal District, which includes Moscow, has the highest average income levels, likely influencing pension amounts and living standards for pensioners. In contrast, economically weaker regions such as Chechnya, Tyva, Dagestan, and neighboring occupied regions in Ukraine rely heavily on federal subsidies and tend to have lower average incomes and probably lower effective pension levels.
Pensions in Russia often depend on factors including length of employment, region, and local cost of living. As such, it is reasonable to infer that the Central Federal District probably offers relatively higher average pension payments, while regions like the North Caucasus have lower pensions on average despite federal subsidies.
It's important to note that this article does not provide any information about the eligibility criteria for receiving a pension in Russia. Additionally, the inflation rate and cost of living in Russia in relation to these pension amounts are not discussed.
For precise numerical values for each federal district and pensioner category, these are not provided by current official sources as of mid-2025 in the search results. However, the data does reveal that pensions were increased by approximately 7.3% at the start of 2025 to account for inflation and economic conditions.
Sources: 1. Russia's Social Fund website 2. rbc.group 3. Various news sources and reports
In the analysis of the Russian pension landscape, it's clear that business districts with higher average income levels, such as the Central Federal District, often offer relatively higher average pensions. Conversely, finance sectors in economically weaker regions, like the North Caucasian Federal District, tend to have lower average pensions.
