Employment in agri vs urban pop in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 5.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Russian Federation, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop in Russian Federation stood at 5.7. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Russian Federation peaked at 15.01 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5.7, in 2023.
Russian Federation ranks 130th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 12.04 | — |
| 1992 | 12.14 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 12.12 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 12.2 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 12.32 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 12.36 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 12.16 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 11.69 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 15.01 | +28.4% |
| 2000 | 14.49 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 12.04 | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 11.34 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 10.8 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 10 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 10.14 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 9.88 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 8.86 | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 8.53 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 8.27 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 7.75 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 7.69 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 7.33 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 6.99 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 6.72 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 6.71 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 6.72 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.9 | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 5.88 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 5.83 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 6 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 5.85 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 5.8 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 5.7 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.45 | 11.69 | 15.01 | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.43 | 8.27 | 14.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.75 | 5.83 | 7.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.84 | 5.7 | 6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 127 Chile 6.21 compare
- 128 Oman 6.13 compare
- 129 Montenegro 6.02 compare
- 131 Bulgaria 5.68 compare
- 132 New Zealand 5.62 compare
- 133 Republic of Korea 5.32 compare
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 agri vs urban pop in Russian Federation?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Russian Federation was 5.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 15.01 in 1999.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7 in 2023.
- How does Russian Federation rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Russian Federation ranks 130th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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