According to Roskomstat, the average per capita income of the population of the Great Kuban in 2023 amounted to:
- Krasnodar Territory — 49.3 thousand rubles per month (+7.7% by 2022)
- Stavropol Territory — 46.2 thousand rubles per month (+6.5% by 2022)
- Republic of Adygea — 38.7 thousand rubles per month (+5.4% by 2022)
- Rostov Region — 37.9 thousand rubles per month (+4.8% by 2022)
The average per capita income in Russia in 2023 amounted to 51.4 thousand rubles per month (+6.2% by 2022).
Table of employment of the population of the Great Kuban by age and type of employment for 2023
To compile the employment table of the population of the Great Kuban, I used the data of the Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan, since they are more detailed and up-to-date than the data of Roskomstat. The table shows data on the number of employed people aged 15 and older and the employment rate to the population aged 15 and older in the subjects of the Great Kuban at the beginning of 2023.
| Subject | Number of employees, thousand people | Employment rate, % |
|---|---|---|
| Krasnodar Krai | 3 512,1 | 67,4 |
| Stavropol Krai | 1 571,9 | 64,9 |
| Republic of Adygea | 230,4 | 62,3 |
| Rostov Region | 2 437,1 | 63,8 |
| Total in the Great Kuban | 7 751,5 | 65,0 |
According to the table, it can be seen that the Krasnodar Territory has the highest level of employment, and the Republic of Adygea has the least. The average employment rate in the Great Kuban is slightly higher than the average in Russia (64.9%)4.
Needs of the Great Kuban for specialists in 2023
According to the online recruiting platform hh.ru, in 2023 there was a shortage of personnel in the fields of construction and real estate, manufacturing, working personnel, agriculture and hospitality. Experts predict that the "staff shortage" will continue in 2024. There is also an increase in wages in the region.
Among managerial personnel, the greatest demand was for specialists with the qualifications of "Production Manager", "Branch Manager", "Marketing and PR Director" and "Commercial Director". Among the working specialties, "Welder", "Locksmith", "Assembler", "Electrician" and "Machinist" were in demand.
Structure of incomes of the population in the Great Kuban in 2023
To analyze the structure of incomes of the population in the Great Kuban, I used Roskomstat data on the distribution of incomes of the population by sources for 2022 (data for 2023 has not yet been published). The table shows data on the share of income of the population from various sources in the total amount of income of the population by the subjects of the Great Kuban in 2022.
| Subject | Salary, % | Entrepreneurial activity, % | Social payments, % | Other sources, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krasnodar Krai | 66,9 | 9,1 | 16,6 | 7,4 |
| Stavropol Krai | 64,7 | 8,2 | 19,5 | 7,6 |
| Republic of Adygea | 63,0 | 7,5 | 21,8 | 7,7 |
| Rostov Region | 65,8 | 8,4 | 18,2 | 7,6 |
| Total in the Great Kuban | 65,6 | 8,3 | 18,8 | 7,3 |
According to the table, it can be seen that the main source of income for the population of the Great Kuban is wages, which account for more than 60% of the total income. In second place in importance are social payments, which account for about 20% of the total income. In third place are income from entrepreneurial activities, which account for about 8% of the total income. Other sources of income (such as property income, transfers, gifts, etc.) account for about 7% of total income.
Conclusions on employment and incomes of residents of the Great Kuban
Based on the analysis, the following conclusions can be drawn about the employment and income of the residents of the Great Kuban:
- In 2023, the average per capita income of the population of the Great Kuban increased compared to 2022, but remained below the average level in Russia.
- In 2023, the employment rate of the population of the Great Kuban was higher than the average level in Russia and amounted to 65%.
