Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 was 56.45 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Russian Federation, 1989–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Russian Federation 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 in Russian Federation peaked at 64.07 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 55.05, in 1998.
That places Russian Federation 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 35 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 60.95 | — |
| 1992 | 64.07 | +5.1% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.95 | 60.95 | 60.95 | 1 |
| 1990s | 58.87 | 55.05 | 64.07 | 8 |
| 2000s | 61.05 | 58.92 | 62.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.87 | 55.3 | 63.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.87 | 55.1 | 56.51 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Russian Federation
- 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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Russian Federation?
- Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Russian Federation was 56.45 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 64.07 in 1992.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.05 in 1998.
- How does Russian Federation rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980?
- Russian Federation ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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