Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Russia
Russia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) was 55.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
55.2%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
61st
of 174 countries
All-time high
60.8%
in 1992
All-time low
47.9%
in 1998
Years of data
34
1992–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Russia, 1992–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Russia stood at 55.2%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Russia peaked at 60.8% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 47.9%, in 1998.
That places Russia 61st out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 60.8% | — |
| 1993 | 58.0% | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 54.4% | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 52.9% | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 51.9% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 49.5% | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 47.9% | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 52.0% | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 53.8% | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 53.9% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 55.5% | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 55.3% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 56.3% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 57.2% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 57.8% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 58.9% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 58.5% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 57.7% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 57.9% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 59.1% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 60.0% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 59.7% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 60.2% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 60.0% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 60.4% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 52.8% | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 53.2% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 52.9% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 52.0% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 52.7% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 53.3% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 54.4% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 55.1% | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 55.2% | +0.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 55.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.4%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Russia's 55.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.1%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.4% | 47.9% | 60.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 56.5% | 53.8% | 58.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.6% | 52.8% | 60.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.8% | 52.0% | 55.2% | 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 to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Russia?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Russia was 55.2% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.8% in 1992.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.9% in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Russia ranks 61st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.