Labor force participation rate by age in Russia
Russia: Labor force participation rate by age was 29.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate by age in Russia, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Russia is 29.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Russia peaked at 54.7% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 29.2%, in 2022.
That places Russia 149th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.9% | 40.5% | 54.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.5% | 38.9% | 43.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 33.3% | 41.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.3% | 29.2% | 32.3% | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Russia
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 26.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.1% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 79.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 54.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 76.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 31.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 71.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate by age in Russia?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Russia was 29.3% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.7% in 1992.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.2% in 2022.
- How does Russia rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Russia ranks 149th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).