Labor force participation rate by age in Russia
Russia: Labor force participation rate by age was 29.34 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
29.34
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
149th
of 188 countries
All-time high
54.68
in 1992
All-time low
29.16
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Russia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Russia is 29.34, 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 54.68 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 29.16, 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.
Labor force participation rate by age in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 52.16 | — |
| 1991 | 52.75 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 54.68 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 52.55 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 50.88 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 50.41 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 47.06 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 43.21 | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 40.53 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 45.16 | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 43.63 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 40.83 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 40.5 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 39.17 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 39.37 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 39.19 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 38.89 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 39.4 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 41.84 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 42.1 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 41.39 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 41.58 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 39.74 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 40.12 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 38.92 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 38.1 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 37.76 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 35.49 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 34.3 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 33.27 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 32.29 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 31.71 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 29.16 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 29.17 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 29.34 | +0.6% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 29.34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.59, 72% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Russia's 29.34 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 37.06, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.94 | 40.53 | 54.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.49 | 38.89 | 43.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.07 | 33.27 | 41.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.33 | 29.16 | 32.29 | 5 |
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 labor force participation rate by age in Russia?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Russia was 29.34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.68 in 1992.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.16 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 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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