Job Security or Insecurity
| % Employees | |||
| Region | Secure | Insecure | % Mean Secure |
| Central | 56 | 44 | 113 |
| Urals | 56 | 44 | 112 |
| East Siberia | 54 | 46 | 108 |
| North Caucasus | 52 | 48 | 105 |
| Central Black Earth | 52 | 48 | 105 |
| Volga | 52 | 48 | 104 |
| RUSSIAN MEAN | 50 | 50 | 100 |
| West Siberia | 45 | 55 | 90 |
| Northern | 42 | 58 | 84 |
| Far East | 39 | 61 | 78 |
| North-west | 37 | 63 | 74 |
| Volgo-Vyatka | 32 | 68 | 65 |
| Source: VCIOM Nationwide surveys, 1997 | |||
Fear of Losing Job is High
When economic conditons get difficult in a region, people living there begin to fear unemployment. This makes expectations of unemployment a leading indicator of economic insecurity in a region. In 1997, half those in the labour force feared that they were likely or very likely to lose their job. In Volgo-Vyatka and the North-west regions, upwards of two-thirds were afraid of unemployment. Even where the fear was least, in Central Russia and the Urals, 44 per cent were anxious about keeping hold of their job.