Evaluation of Structural Gaps Between Supply and Demand on the Labour Markets in the Regions of the Russian Federation

The authors developed and validated the methodological approach to the assessment of gaps between the officially registered supply and demand of labour in Russian regions and the structure of labour force supply on the regional labour market in general and by occupational groups in line with the Russian Classification of Occupations (RCO). These two tasks were completed separately as applied to the officially registered labour market and the labour market in the region as a whole. In the former case, data from the federal statistical form № 2-T “The data on state services to support employment (hiring)” was used as a source of information. Based on the pilot estimates, the classification of the 17 subjects (constituent entities) of the Russian Federation covered by statistical data of labour surplus and deficit on the regional level and in urban districts and rural areas was developed. In addition, deficit and surplus occupational groups were established. In the latter case, to assess the labour supply structure in accordance with occupational groups authors used materials from the national Labour Force Survey (LFS). Gross labour market supply, including, the total number unemployed, employed seeking for an alternative or a side job, as well as, unemployed desiring work, was assessed. In view of the LFS data, the article also covered respondents’ means of job search and ways of getting employment. The article findings should encourage researchers to analyze regional labour market further and help the government officials to improve the functioning of the state employment offices

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