Russia vs United Kingdom: Labor force participation rate
Russia
61.11
in 2025
United Kingdom
61.37
in 2025
Russia rank
97th
United Kingdom rank
95th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Russia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 61.37 against 61.11 in Russia, a difference of 0.26.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 97th and United Kingdom ranks 95th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.61 | 61.18 | 1.43 | Russia |
| 2000s | 61.14 | 61.62 | 0.4784 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 62.65 | 62.2 | 0.4445 | Russia |
| 2020s | 61.73 | 61.86 | 0.1373 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Russia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 61.37 against 61.11 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Russia and United Kingdom?
- 0.26, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Russia and United Kingdom rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Russia ranks 97th and United Kingdom ranks 95th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.