Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 was 55.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Russian Federation, 1992–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Russian Federation is 55.2%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Russian Federation peaked at 60.8% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 47.9%, in 1998.
Russian Federation ranks 61st of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
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 |
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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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Russian Federation?
- Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 in Russian Federation was 55.2% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 60.8% in 1992.
- What is the lowest female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.9% in 1998.
- How does Russian Federation rank for female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024?
- Russian Federation ranks 61st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.