Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled in Russia
Russia: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled was 56.45 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled in Russia, 1989–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled in Russia is 56.45, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled in Russia peaked at 64.07 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 55.05, in 1998.
That places Russia 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 60.95 | — |
| 1990 | 61.99 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 63.03 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 64.07 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 61.56 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 59.06 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 58.3 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 57.23 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 55.93 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 55.05 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 59.71 | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 60.03 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 58.92 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 60.07 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 60.04 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 60.83 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 61.46 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 61.96 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 62.41 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 62.23 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 62.54 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 62.21 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 62.97 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 63.22 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 62.98 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 63.3 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 63.4 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 63.8 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 55.66 | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 55.84 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 55.3 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 55.1 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 55.41 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 55.53 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 56.21 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 56.51 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 56.45 | -0.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 56.45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 57.22, 99% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Russia's 56.45 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.9, 99% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.95 | 60.95 | 60.95 | 1 |
| 1990s | 59.59 | 55.05 | 64.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.05 | 58.92 | 62.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.87 | 55.3 | 63.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.87 | 55.1 | 56.51 | 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 latest vs 1980, gaps filled in Russia?
- Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled in Russia was 56.45 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.07 in 1992.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.05 in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled?
- Russia ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 with 782 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 with 782 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.