Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) in Russia
Russia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) was 61.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
61.5%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
68th
of 178 countries
All-time high
67.1%
in 1992
All-time low
53.0%
in 1998
Years of data
34
1992–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Russia, 1992–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Russia recorded 61.5% for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Russia peaked at 67.1% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 53.0%, in 1998.
Russia ranks 68th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 67.1% | — |
| 1993 | 64.3% | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 60.5% | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 59.0% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 57.7% | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 54.9% | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 53.0% | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 56.8% | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 58.5% | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 58.4% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 59.8% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 59.4% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 60.3% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 61.3% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 61.7% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 63.1% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 63.2% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 62.0% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 62.7% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 63.8% | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 64.9% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 64.7% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 65.3% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 65.2% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 65.6% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 59.5% | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 59.8% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 59.4% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 58.4% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 59.3% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 59.8% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 60.8% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 61.4% | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 61.5% | +0.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 61.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.3%, 1.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Russia's 61.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.2%, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.2% | 53.0% | 67.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 60.8% | 58.4% | 63.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.1% | 59.4% | 65.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.2% | 58.4% | 61.5% | 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+, total (%) in Russia?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Russia was 61.5% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.1% in 1992.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.0% in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Russia ranks 68th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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+, total (%) (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.