Female labor force participation rate by age in Russia
Russia: Female labor force participation rate by age was 26.41 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
26.41
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
137th
of 188 countries
All-time high
50.89
in 1992
All-time low
26.13
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Russia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 26.41 for female labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Russia peaked at 50.89 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 26.13, in 2023.
Russia ranks 137th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.79 | — |
| 1991 | 49.25 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 50.89 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 48.33 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 46.25 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 46 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 43.36 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 40.17 | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 37.55 | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 40.74 | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 39.73 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 36.72 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 36.95 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 35.74 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 35.6 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 35.84 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 35.53 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 36.01 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 37.43 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 38.32 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 36.85 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 37 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 35.21 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 35.67 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 34.44 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 33.92 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 33.33 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 31.47 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 30.74 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 29.71 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 28.84 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 28.56 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 26.19 | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 26.13 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 26.41 | +1.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 26.41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.45, 77% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Russia's 26.41 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.1, 80% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.13 | 37.55 | 50.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.79 | 35.53 | 39.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.83 | 29.71 | 37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.22 | 26.13 | 28.84 | 5 |
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 labor force participation rate by age in Russia?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Russia was 26.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.89 in 1992.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.13 in 2023.
- How does Russia rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Russia ranks 137th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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