Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income in Russia
Russia: Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income was 54.55 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
54.55
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
86th
of 186 countries
All-time high
59.95
in 1990
All-time low
51.03
in 1998
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income in Russia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates by national per capita income in Russia is 54.55, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates by national per capita income in Russia peaked at 59.95 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 51.03, in 1998.
That places Russia 86th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 59.95 | — |
| 1991 | 59.3 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 58.01 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 55.96 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 54.03 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 53.58 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 52.73 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 51.71 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 51.03 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 54.49 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 54.66 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 53.51 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 54.31 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 54.12 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 54.72 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 55.16 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 55.58 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 56.15 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 56.16 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 56.35 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 56.02 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 56.34 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 56.27 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 55.98 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 55.86 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 55.55 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 55.68 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 55.34 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 55.42 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 54.79 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 54.63 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 55.13 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 55.3 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 55.36 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 55.21 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 54.55 | -1.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 54.55 is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.09, 99% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Russia's 54.55 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.59, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.08 | 51.03 | 59.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.07 | 53.51 | 56.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.73 | 54.79 | 56.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.03 | 54.55 | 55.36 | 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 labor force participation rates by national per capita income in Russia?
- Female labor force participation rates by national per capita income in Russia was 54.55 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates by national per capita income recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.95 in 1990.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates by national per capita income recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.03 in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for female labor force participation rates by national per capita income?
- Russia ranks 86th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates by national per capita income rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 labor force participation rates by national per capita income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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