Analysis of Approaches to the Definition of Unemployment and Assessment of Factors Affecting this Process Using Statistical Methods

In this article, unemployment is considered as one of the main economic indicators that demonstrates the level of economic development of the state as a whole. The paper presents a theoretical analysis of the socio-economic essence of unemployment, definition of the concept, causes and history of the study of the problem. A study was conducted, during which statistical methods were used — regression and correlation analysis. The result of the study was the identification and assessment of the significance of factors influencing the unemployment rate in Russia.