Russia lacks about 20% of judges, the Supreme Court said. The shortage was explained by low salaries with high demands
The words of the General Director of the Judicial Department under the RF Armed Forces, Vladislav Ivanov, about the shortage of judges are quoted by Interfax. According to Ivanov, 6,491 vacancies are open in Russian courts: this is 19.8% of the total number of judges. He clarified that in 2024, the shortage of judges increased in arbitration courts by 29%, in courts of general jurisdiction - by 18%, among magistrates - by 13%. “These are very alarming figures.