Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Russia
Russia: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 1.74 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Russia, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Russia is 1.74, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 59.7% on the previous year and up 251.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Russia peaked at 7.65 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -5.73, in 2009.
Russia ranks 90th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.36 | — |
| 2001 | 5.01 | -21.2% |
| 2002 | 2.12 | -57.7% |
| 2003 | 7.65 | +260.8% |
| 2004 | 5.53 | -27.7% |
| 2005 | 5.04 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 7.59 | +50.6% |
| 2007 | 5.94 | -21.7% |
| 2008 | 4.65 | -21.7% |
| 2009 | -5.73 | -223.2% |
| 2010 | 3.63 | -163.4% |
| 2011 | 3.06 | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 3.02 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.18 | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 0.7 | -67.9% |
| 2015 | -1.15 | -264.3% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 2.08 | — |
| 2018 | 2.48 | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 3.04 | +22.6% |
| 2020 | -0.87 | -128.6% |
| 2021 | 4.37 | -602.3% |
| 2022 | -2.16 | -149.4% |
| 2023 | 2.78 | -228.7% |
| 2024 | 4.32 | +55.4% |
| 2025 | 1.74 | -59.7% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 1.74 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Russia's 1.74 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.21, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +602.3% | -0.87 | 4.37 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.42 | -5.73 | 7.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9 | -1.15 | 3.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7 | -2.16 | 4.37 | 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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Russia?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Russia was 1.74 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.65 in 2003.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.73 in 2009.
- How does Russia rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Russia ranks 90th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 251.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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