Female labor force participation rate by age in Russia
Russia: Female labor force participation rate by age was 26.41 in 2024. βΌ 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
1990β2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Russia, 1990β2024
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.
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
- 134 Chile 26.87 compare
- 135 Brunei Darussalam 26.86 compare
- 136 United Arab Emirates 26.77 compare
- 138 Namibia 26.19 compare
- 139 Cabo Verde 25.61 compare
- 140 Croatia 25.3 compare
More work & labour data for Russia
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 59.78 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 71,526 (2027)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.0% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 79.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 54.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 76.1% (2025)
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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