One in five pensioners in the Nizhny Novgorod region continues to work.

      02 October 2025 12:55 Economy

      In the Nizhny Novgorod region, 194.2 thousand pensioners are employed, that is almost one in five. At the beginning of 2025 the number of working pensioners increased by 4.9%, Nizhny Novgorodstat reported for the International Day of Older Persons.

      As of January 1, 965 thousand pensioners lived in the region, which constitutes 31.7% of the population. Over the year their number decreased by 1,900 people.

      Among pension recipients, 84.3% are old-age pensioners. Another 6.7% receive social pensions, 5.1% receive disability pensions, and 3.5% receive survivor’s pensions due to the loss of a breadwinner. The average pension at the beginning of the year was almost 23.1 thousand rubles.

      Among working pensioners, 86.8% receive old-age pensions, 9% receive disability pensions, and 3% receive social pensions.

      According to Nizhny Novgorodstat, among women over 60 years old, 25.1% are employed in education, 18.5% in healthcare and social services, 13.4% each in trade and manufacturing, 7.6% in agriculture, and 3.8% in culture and sports.

      Among men over 65, 27.7% work in manufacturing, 17.4% in agriculture, 13% in education, 7.1% in healthcare and social services, 6.9% in transportation and storage, and 5.2% in construction.

      Recall that until October 10 the Decade of the Elderly is being held in the Nizhny Novgorod region. Social institutions have prepared more than 250 events (0+) for older adults.

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