Decline in poverty rate in Russia reaches 7.4% as per Rosstat data

In the year 2023, Russia reported an overall poverty rate of 8.3%, according to official statistics. This rate saw a slight decrease in the following years, dipping to 8.0% in the third quarter of 2024. However, the first quarter of the same year witnessed a slight increase, with the poverty rate reaching 9.6%.

The trend continued to show a downward trajectory, as the poverty rate dropped to 7.2% in the entire year of 2024. The fourth quarter of that year saw a significant decline, with the poverty rate falling to 5.3%.

The poverty line in Russia, as of the second quarter of 2025, was set at 16,863 rubles, as per a statement from Rosstat. In the same quarter, the population with incomes below the subsistence minimum was reported to be 12.4 million people.

In the second quarter of 2025, the poverty rate slightly increased to 8.5%, but it was still lower than the rates observed in the first quarters of both 2024 and 2023. The most recent data available shows that the poverty rate in the first quarter of 2025 was 8.1%.

It's worth noting that specific information about the number of people living below the poverty line in Russia in the second quarter of 2023 could not be found in the search results.

Elsewhere in Russia, a notable event took place in Labinsk, where joint enforcement operations were held. These operations, organised by the Labinsk City Department of Bailiffs and GIBDD employees, led to the stopping of a LEXUS RC-F belonging to a chronic traffic fine evader.

These statistics provide a snapshot of the changing economic landscape in Russia over the past few years, offering insights into the country's ongoing efforts to combat poverty and improve the wellbeing of its citizens.