Employment to population ratio in Russia
Russia: Employment to population ratio was 59.81 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
59.81
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
77th
of 186 countries
All-time high
63.44
in 1991
All-time low
50.41
in 1998
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Russia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Russia is 59.81, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Russia peaked at 63.44 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 50.41, in 1998.
Russia ranks 77th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 63.44 | — |
| 1992 | 62.45 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 60.08 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 56.84 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 55.61 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 54.55 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 52.07 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 50.41 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 53.27 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 54.79 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 54.57 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 55.55 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 55.06 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 55.87 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 56.57 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 56.91 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 58.3 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 58.67 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 57.46 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 58.01 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 58.8 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 59.51 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 59.4 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 59.56 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 59.18 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 59.36 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 59.22 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 59.4 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 58.91 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 57.94 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 59.02 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 59.54 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 60.22 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 60.32 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 59.81 | -0.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 59.81 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.89, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Russia's 59.81 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.56, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.53 | 50.41 | 63.44 | 9 |
| 2000s | 56.37 | 54.57 | 58.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.14 | 58.01 | 59.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.48 | 57.94 | 60.32 | 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 in Russia?
- Employment to population ratio in Russia was 59.81 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 63.44 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.41 in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for employment to population ratio?
- Russia ranks 77th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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