Employment in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Employment was 71,459 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Russian Federation, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Russian Federation 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 Russian Federation peaked at 73,266 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 59,892, in 1998.
Russian Federation 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 in Russian Federation, 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% |
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 Russian Federation
More work & labour data for Russian Federation
- 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Russian Federation?
- Employment in Russian Federation was 71,459 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 73,266 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,892 in 1998.
- How does Russian Federation rank for employment?
- Russian Federation ranks 9th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russian Federation 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.