Half of the population in Ingushetia and Chechnya unemployed

According to the reports December 2010 – February 2011, the highest unemployment rate between the regions of Russia is in North Caucasian Federal District.

According to the information of Russian State Statistical Office, in North Caucasian Federal District unemployment rate is % 16.7, which is two times more from the general unemployment rates in Russia. The unemployment rate is about %50 in Chechnya and Ingushetia. Unemployment rate in Ingushetia is % 46.9 and in Chechnya % 42.1.

The unemployment rates in other regions of North Caucasia are also higher than the general rates in Russia. Unemployment rates are: %13.9 in Dagestan, %12.7 in Kabardino-Balkaria, %11.2 in North Ossetia, %12.4 in Karachai-Cherkessia, and the as lowest of the region % 6.7 in Stavropol. RE/ÖZ/CY