Russian Federation vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Russian Federation
62.8%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
62.8%
in 2025
Russian Federation rank
98th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
97th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Russian Federation
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 62.8% against 62.8% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 98th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 97th of 199 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68.4% | 62.9% | 5.5% | Russian Federation |
| 1990s | 65.3% | 61.8% | 3.5% | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 65.9% | 62.1% | 3.8% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 66.8% | 62.5% | 4.3% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 62.5% | 62.4% | 0.1% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Russian Federation or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 62.8% against 62.8% in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Russian Federation ranks 98th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 97th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.