The National Statistics Committee has released a statistical overview ahead of the Day of Agricultural Workers and the Agro-Industrial Complex Processing Industry, which falls on November 15, 2026.

At the end of 2025, 229,000 people (6.4% of the total workforce) were employed in the country’s agricultural sector, while 156,600 (4.4%) worked in the food industry. In these sectors, 62.5% and 51.3% of employees are men, respectively, and 37.5% and 48.7% are women. Of these workers, 34.7% and 52.9% hold higher and secondary specialized education degrees, respectively, while 34.6% and 31.5% have vocational and technical training.

The average age of employees in these sectors is 44.8 and 41.9 years, respectively. In January–September 2026, the nominal average monthly wage in agriculture exceeded 2,500 rubles (a 17.2% increase compared to the same period last year), while in the food industry, it reached 3,000 rubles (a 12.9% increase).

In 2025, agricultural production contributed 6.3% to the country’s GDP. Livestock products accounted for 54.4% of total production, while crop products made up 45.6%.

Per capita production figures are as follows: 1,007 kg of grain, 335 kg of potatoes, 298 kg of vegetables, 41 kg of fruits and berries, 1,012 kg of milk, 146 kg of meat, and 429 eggs.

The food industry represents 27.8% of total industrial production. """