GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) in Russia
Russia: GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) was 86,818 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
GDP per person employed in Russia, 1991–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat,. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per person employed in Russia is 86,818 constant 2021 PPP $, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per person employed in Russia peaked at 86,818 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 40,935 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1996.
Russia ranks 45th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) in Russia, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 57,251 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 49,454 constant 2021 PPP $ | -13.6% |
| 1993 | 46,718 constant 2021 PPP $ | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 42,969 constant 2021 PPP $ | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 41,887 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 40,935 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 43,278 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 42,036 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 42,056 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 44,758 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 47,005 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 48,166 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 52,033 constant 2021 PPP $ | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 54,901 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 57,659 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 62,026 constant 2021 PPP $ | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 65,710 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 68,770 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 64,837 constant 2021 PPP $ | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 67,194 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 69,218 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 71,252 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 72,745 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 73,199 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 72,346 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 72,391 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 73,967 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 75,874 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 78,207 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 77,550 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 80,919 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 79,314 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 81,664 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 85,392 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 86,818 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.7% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 86,818 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 108,203 constant 2021 PPP $, 80% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Russia's 86,818 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,831 constant 2021 PPP $, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,176 constant 2021 PPP $ | 40,935 constant 2021 PPP $ | 57,251 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 56,587 constant 2021 PPP $ | 44,758 constant 2021 PPP $ | 68,770 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,639 constant 2021 PPP $ | 67,194 constant 2021 PPP $ | 78,207 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,943 constant 2021 PPP $ | 77,550 constant 2021 PPP $ | 86,818 constant 2021 PPP $ | 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 gdp per person employed in Russia?
- Gdp per person employed in Russia was 86,818 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat,.
- What is the highest gdp per person employed recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 86,818 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per person employed recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,935 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1996.
- How does Russia rank for gdp per person employed?
- Russia ranks 45th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per person employed rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat,, published as part of GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2021 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.