Female employment to population ratio in Russia
Russia: Female employment to population ratio was 55.17 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
55.17
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
61st
of 172 countries
All-time high
60.76
in 1992
All-time low
47.92
in 1998
Years of data
34
1992–2025
Female employment to population ratio in Russia, 1992–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, female employment to population ratio in Russia stood at 55.17.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Russia peaked at 60.76 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 47.92, in 1998.
That places Russia 61st out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female employment to population ratio in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 60.76 | — |
| 1993 | 57.98 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 54.36 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 52.94 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 51.91 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 49.52 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 47.92 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 52.01 | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 53.81 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 53.85 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 55.51 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 55.27 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 56.26 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 57.2 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 57.81 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 58.89 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 58.53 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 57.74 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 57.93 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 59.11 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 59.98 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 59.7 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 60.21 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 60.01 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 60.36 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 52.84 | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 53.16 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 52.89 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 52.03 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 52.73 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 53.33 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 54.41 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 55.09 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 55.17 | +0.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 55.17 is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.4, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Russia's 55.17 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.2, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.43 | 47.92 | 60.76 | 8 |
| 2000s | 56.49 | 53.81 | 58.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.62 | 52.84 | 60.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.79 | 52.03 | 55.17 | 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 female employment to population ratio in Russia?
- Female employment to population ratio in Russia was 55.17 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.76 in 1992.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.92 in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Russia ranks 61st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female employment to population ratio 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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