The Labor Potential Of The Regions Of The Russian Arctic

Abstract

The article analyzes the dynamics of the labor potential development in the regions included in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation (the Russian Arctic). This development is influenced by demographic factors due to a complex of reasons of a socio-economic and political nature. The state, structure of labor resources and labor flow of the studied regions are analyzed and compared to the all-Russian trends. Correlation, regression, and other types of analysis were performed using MS Excel software and SPSS statistical program. The analysis includes the volume, structure and dynamics of the main indicators that determine labor potential: able-bodied population, labor force, employment, unemployment, economic activity of the population, wages. A generalized assessment of the labor potential of the regions of the Russian Arctic was carried out, which allowed us to identify significant regional differences that were formed under the influence of demographic, migration and socio-economic processes. The conclusion is drawn that the integral estimate of the labor potential of all the regions of the Russian Arctic for the period 2010–2017 has decreased, compared to the increase in all-Russian indicators, which reflects negative trends in the socio-economic development of the studied regions. In the regions of the Russian Arctic, a significant imbalance has formed between demand and supply for labor resources. A set of indicators is proposed to monitor changes in the labor potential.