Employment: levels Population in Russia

Russia: Employment: levels Population was 71,973 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
71,973 Persons
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
6th
of 43 countries
All-time high
72,531 Persons
in 2018
All-time low
58,464 Persons
in 1998
Years of data
31
1992–2022

Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels in Russia, 1992–2022

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1992200720221992: 71.2k Persons1993: 68.6k Persons1994: 64.9k Persons1995: 64.1k Persons1996: 63.0k Persons1997: 60.2k Persons1998: 58.5k Persons1999: 62.9k Persons2000: 65.1k Persons2001: 65.1k Persons2002: 66.7k Persons2003: 66.3k Persons2004: 67.3k Persons2005: 68.3k Persons2006: 69.2k Persons2007: 70.8k Persons2008: 71.0k Persons2009: 69.4k Persons2010: 69.9k Persons2011: 70.9k Persons2012: 71.5k Persons2013: 71.4k Persons2014: 71.5k Persons2015: 72.3k Persons2016: 72.4k Persons2017: 72.3k Persons2018: 72.5k Persons2019: 71.9k Persons2020: 70.6k Persons2021: 71.7k Persons2022: 72.0k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Russia recorded 71,973 Persons for employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels in Russia peaked at 72,531 Persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 58,464 Persons, in 1998.

That places Russia 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Employment: levels Population in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels — Population in Russia, 1992 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
1992 71,171 Persons —
1993 68,565 Persons -3.7%
1994 64,858 Persons -5.4%
1995 64,055 Persons -1.2%
1996 63,000 Persons -1.6%
1997 60,208 Persons -4.4%
1998 58,464 Persons -2.9%
1999 62,945 Persons +7.7%
2000 65,070 Persons +3.4%
2001 65,123 Persons +0.1%
2002 66,659 Persons +2.4%
2003 66,339 Persons -0.5%
2004 67,319 Persons +1.5%
2005 68,339 Persons +1.5%
2006 69,169 Persons +1.2%
2007 70,770 Persons +2.3%
2008 71,003 Persons +0.3%
2009 69,410 Persons -2.2%
2010 69,934 Persons +0.8%
2011 70,856 Persons +1.3%
2012 71,545 Persons +1.0%
2013 71,391 Persons -0.2%
2014 71,539 Persons +0.2%
2015 72,324 Persons +1.1%
2016 72,392 Persons +0.1%
2017 72,315 Persons -0.1%
2018 72,531 Persons +0.3%
2019 71,936 Persons -0.8%
2020 70,603 Persons -1.9%
2021 71,718 Persons +1.6%
2022 71,973 Persons +0.4%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 71,973 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,016 Persons, 14.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 71,973 Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,777 Persons, 15.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64,158 Persons 58,464 Persons 71,171 Persons 8
2000s 67,920 Persons 65,070 Persons 71,003 Persons 10
2010s 71,676 Persons 69,934 Persons 72,531 Persons 10
2020s 71,431 Persons 70,603 Persons 71,973 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 3 United States 163,493 Persons compare
  2. 3 Croatia 1,702 Persons compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 126,515 Persons compare
  4. 5 Türkiye 32,566 Persons compare
  5. 5 Brazil 103,224 Persons compare
  6. 7 Japan 68,280 Persons compare
  7. 7 Poland 17,241 Persons compare
  8. 8 Mexico 59,440 Persons compare
  9. 8 Netherlands 9,899 Persons compare
  10. 9 Germany 42,553 Persons compare
  11. 9 Lithuania 1,463 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels in Russia?
Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels in Russia was 71,973 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 72,531 Persons in 2018.
What is the lowest employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 58,464 Persons in 1998.
How does Russia rank for employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels?
Russia ranks 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2022.
Is employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels — Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
58 places, 2,219 data points, 1960–2025
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This dataset contains labour force data on labour market status - population, labour force, unemployment and employment - by sex and by detailed age groups and standard age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Information for all countries and all LFS subjects may be found in the attached file LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.