Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Russia
Russia: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 71,459 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Russia, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Russia recorded 71,459 for employment in 2025.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Russia peaked at 73,266 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 59,892, in 1998.
Russia ranks 9th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 73,266 | — |
| 1992 | 72,165 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 69,441 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 66,060 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 65,012 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 64,031 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 61,417 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 59,892 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 63,721 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 65,904 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 65,963 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 67,628 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 67,409 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 68,474 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 69,358 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 69,750 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 71,437 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 71,816 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 70,238 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 70,825 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 71,680 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 72,378 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 72,078 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 72,103 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 71,502 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 71,643 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 71,461 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 71,687 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 71,100 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 69,822 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 70,824 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 71,347 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 72,249 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 72,264 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 71,459 | -1.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 71,459 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,958, 24.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Russia's 71,459 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,131, 22.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66,112 | 59,892 | 73,266 | 9 |
| 2000s | 68,798 | 65,904 | 71,816 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71,646 | 70,825 | 72,378 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,327 | 69,822 | 72,264 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More work & labour data for Russia
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 48,131 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 59.78 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 71,526 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 1.83 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 1.04 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 89,043 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 23,578 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 58.68 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.81 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate -0.8326 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Russia?
- Employment in Russia was 71,459 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 73,266 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,892 in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for employment?
- Russia ranks 9th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.