employee from 01.01.2025 until now
Moscow, Moscow, Russian Federation
VAK Russia 5.2.3
VAK Russia 5.2.4
VAK Russia 5.2.5
VAK Russia 5.2.6
VAK Russia 5.2.7
UDC 331
UDC 33
This analytical paper evaluates the competitiveness of wages inRussian agriculture in 2024–2025 relative to the economy-wide average and the federal minimum wage (MROT). A comparative design based on Rosstat methodology is used, combining finalized 2024 data with April 2025 operational figures. Two relative indicators are operationalized: the agriculture-to-economy wage ratio and the multiple to MROT. Estimates are 76.8% for 2024 and ~68.1% for April 2025, with MROT multiples of 3.51× and ~2.95×. The study documents marked heterogeneity within aggregated Section A, identifying high- and low-pay anchors. The contribution is a pragmatic monitoring framework (three core indicators with decision triggers) and managerial guidance: linking indexation to productivity and quality, revising grade structures with certified-skills premiums, and targeted retention for shortage occupations. Limitations include the absence of deflation to real terms and reliance on 2025 operational data as a temporary proxy.
agri-industrial complex, wages, minimum wage (MROT), labor competitiveness, relative indicators, productivity, workforce policy, Rosstat.
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