Young specialists of agricultural professions in the labor market

Abstract

Based on statistical data the author considers the issue of agricultural university graduates entering the labor market. It is revealed that 76,8% of young specialists are working, 11,6% are unemployed, 11,6% are not part of the labor force. Of the working graduates, only 25,1% are employed in agriculture, and less than 60% have work related to their education. Only 5,3% of employed graduates from agricultural universities are managers, 37,6% are specialists of the highest qualification level (thus, the majority of the rest are engaged in less skilled work than is nominally expected in accordance with their education – they are persons who have not realized the potential of their education). 56% of those who came to agriculture and another 5% to other areas indicated a sufficient level of education received. Difficulties in finding a job are identified: lack or insufficient work experience – 23,3%, lack or absence of suitable vacancies – 23,3%, low level of offered wages – 22,6%. Average monthly wages of agricultural workers in Russia in January–December 2023 amounted to 54,636 rubles. A wide range of salaries by specialty and a difference between managers (RUB 78,225) and specialists (RUB 47,802) are recorded.