MAKHACHKALA, May 19 – RIA Dagestan. According to a ranking compiled by the research center "Analytics. Business. Law" and the company "Visionero", Dagestan recorded the lowest share of population above working age in Russia as of early 2025, at just 9.4%—significantly below the national average of 24% (representing 35.1 million people: men aged 63+ and women aged 58+).
Regions with the highest shares of elderly population include Tambov, Kirov, Tula and Kurgan Oblasts, as well as the republics of Mordovia and Tatarstan. Experts attribute regional population aging primarily to youth outmigration to major cities, low birth rates, limited employment opportunities and relatively low wages in provincial areas.
However, the researchers also note a positive dimension: in some regions like Tatarstan, the growing share of older residents reflects increased life expectancy due to healthcare advances and promotion of healthy lifestyles. The experts emphasize that addressing demographic challenges requires not merely extending working lives, but maintaining workforce effectiveness through medical screening, retraining programs and workplace adaptation.