Russia’s Social Fund: Average Sick-Leave Day Cost Climbs to 1,831.91 Rubles in 2025
The fund attributes higher spending to increased per‑day rates rather than a rise in sick-leave volume.
Overview
- The average cost rose by 336.34 rubles from 1,495.57 rubles in 2024 to 1,831.91 rubles in 2025, according to the Social Fund.
- Total sick-leave payouts increased even though the number of electronic incapacity certificates stayed at 2024 levels.
- Officials characterized the higher outlays as a planned, manageable result of targeted social policy.
- Budget planning for 2026 already factors in the projected growth of sick-leave expenditures.
- The fund said strengthened protections stem from measures such as higher minimum wages and a raised contribution base, ensuring officially reported earnings are fully counted in benefits.