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Minimum wage and payroll indicators for 2021
Federal minimum wage, subsistence minimum, social contribution cap, sole proprietor contributions and the Bank of Russia key rate, with dates and legal acts.
2021 compared with 2020
as of 31 December 2021
Minimum wage (federal)
12 792 ₽
+662 ₽ · +5,5 % in 2020: 12 130 ₽
effective from 01.01.2021
Subsistence minimum for the working-age population
12 702 ₽
+160 ₽ · +1,3 % in 2020: 12 542 ₽
effective from 01.01.2021
Subsistence minimum per capita
11 653 ₽
+47 ₽ · +0,4 % in 2020: 11 606 ₽
effective from 01.01.2021
Social contributions cap
1 465 000 ₽
+173 000 ₽ · +13,4 % in 2020: 1 292 000 ₽ (pension contribution cap)
effective from 01.01.2021
Fixed contributions of sole proprietors
40 874 ₽
unchanged in 2020: 40 874 ₽
effective from 01.01.2021
Bank of Russia key rate
8,5 %
+4,25 pp in 2020: 4,25 %
effective from 20.12.2021
Indicators for 2021
| Indicator | Value | Change | Effective from | Grounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum wage (federal) | 12 792 ₽ | +662 ₽ +5,5 % | 01.01.2021 | Федеральный закон от 29.12.2020 № 473-ФЗ |
| Subsistence minimum per capita | 11 653 ₽ | +47 ₽ +0,4 % | 01.01.2021 | Постановление Правительства РФ от 31.12.2020 № 2406 |
| Subsistence minimum for the working-age population | 12 702 ₽ | +160 ₽ +1,3 % | 01.01.2021 | Постановление Правительства РФ от 31.12.2020 № 2406 |
| Subsistence minimum for pensioners | 10 022 ₽ | +510 ₽ +5,4 % | 01.01.2021 | Постановление Правительства РФ от 31.12.2020 № 2406 |
| Subsistence minimum for children | 11 303 ₽ | −277 ₽ −2,4 % | 01.01.2021 | Постановление Правительства РФ от 31.12.2020 № 2406 |
| Pension contribution cap (until 2023) Above the cap pension contributions are 10% | 1 465 000 ₽ | +173 000 ₽ +13,4 % | 01.01.2021 | Постановление Правительства РФ от 26.11.2020 № 1935 |
| Sickness and maternity contribution cap (until 2023) No sickness and maternity contributions above the cap | 966 000 ₽ | +54 000 ₽ +5,9 % | 01.01.2021 | Постановление Правительства РФ от 26.11.2020 № 1935 |
| Fixed contributions of sole proprietors Pension RUB 32,448 + medical RUB 8,426; plus 1% of income above RUB 300,000, capped at RUB 259,584 | 40 874 ₽ | — | 01.01.2021 | Пп. 1 п. 1 ст. 430 НК РФ |
| Bank of Russia key rate In effect on 1 January 2021 | 4,25 % | — | 27.07.2020 | Решение Совета директоров Банка России от 24.07.2020 |
| Bank of Russia key rate | 4,5 % | +0,25 pp | 22.03.2021 | Решение Совета директоров Банка России от 19.03.2021 |
| Bank of Russia key rate | 5 % | +0,5 pp | 26.04.2021 | Решение Совета директоров Банка России от 23.04.2021 |
| Bank of Russia key rate | 5,5 % | +0,5 pp | 15.06.2021 | Решение Совета директоров Банка России от 11.06.2021 |
| Bank of Russia key rate | 6,5 % | +1 pp | 26.07.2021 | Решение Совета директоров Банка России от 23.07.2021 |
| Bank of Russia key rate | 6,75 % | +0,25 pp | 13.09.2021 | Решение Совета директоров Банка России от 10.09.2021 |
| Bank of Russia key rate | 7,5 % | +0,75 pp | 25.10.2021 | Решение Совета директоров Банка России от 22.10.2021 |
| Bank of Russia key rate | 8,5 % | +1 pp | 20.12.2021 | Решение Совета директоров Банка России от 17.12.2021 |
Minimum wage by year
Federal minimum wage at year end (current value for this year) and growth on the previous year.
- 2020 12 130 ₽ —
- 2021 12 792 ₽ +5,5 %
- 2022 15 279 ₽ +19,4 %
- 2023 16 242 ₽ +6,3 %
- 2024 19 242 ₽ +18,5 %
- 2025 22 440 ₽ +16,6 %
- 2026 27 093 ₽ +20,7 %
In 2022 the minimum wage was raised twice: RUB 13,890 from 1 January and RUB 15,279 from 1 June.
A region may set a higher minimum wage, and regional subsistence minimums differ from the national one. Check the values for your region before calculating.
