Avito Rabota: in five years, the number of vacancies for taxi drivers has grown 40 times

According to Avito Rabota, in 2022, the volume of hiring taxi drivers showed a record jump in five years – by 259% compared to a year earlier. According to the results of January-February 2023, the number of vacancies increased nine times year-on-year. In general, in five years, the number of vacancies for taxi drivers on the platform has grown 40 times.

According to a study by Avito Rabota, in the period from 2018 to 2022, the largest share of vacancies fell on offers with a free schedule. In 2019 and 2020, they accounted for 77% and 75%, respectively, in 2022 the share decreased to 45%. Last year also saw an increase in the number of part-time vacancies – their number increased 12 times, and the share was 13%.

As of March 2023, the average salary of a Russian taxi driver exceeds 58 thousand rubles. Taxi drivers in Moscow (95 thousand rubles) and St. Petersburg (more than 80 thousand rubles) have the highest monthly earnings. It is clarified that drivers are offered different employment options: work on a private car, car rental, full-time employment for a salary or a percentage of completed orders. Some taxi companies also take care of maintenance costs, replacement of consumables, tire fitting.

On March 1, amendments to the Labor Code came into force, which prohibit people from working as taxi drivers who have not been cleared or have not canceled convictions for grave and especially grave crimes, including murder, robbery, robbery, rape and terrorism. Candidates for the positions of drivers must confirm their cleanliness before the law with certificates.

Details – in the material “Kommersant FM” “Taxi drivers will be sent for information”.

Laura Keffer