Key socio-economic consequences of COVID-19 pandemic in Russia 2021
The most often mentioned socio-economic issue stemming from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Russia was the growth in unemployment, according to 60 percent of surveyed Russians in 2021. Furthermore, one half of respondents named a decrease in income and issues faced by SMEs. According to 15 percent, the pandemic worsened psychological and emotional well-being of a large portion of the population.