Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … female 15+ in Russia
Russia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … female 15+ was 54.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Russia, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Russia stood at 54.5%.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Russia peaked at 60.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 51.0%, in 1998.
That places Russia 86th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … female 15+ in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 60.0% | — |
| 1991 | 59.3% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 58.0% | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 56.0% | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 54.0% | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 53.6% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 52.7% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 51.7% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 51.0% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 54.5% | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 54.7% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 53.5% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 54.3% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 54.1% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 54.7% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 55.2% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 55.6% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 56.2% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 56.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 56.4% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 56.0% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 56.3% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 56.3% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 56.0% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 55.9% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 55.6% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 55.7% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 55.3% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 55.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 54.8% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 54.6% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 55.1% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 55.3% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 55.4% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 55.2% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 54.5% | -1.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 54.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.1%, 99% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Russia's 54.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.6%, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.1% | 51.0% | 60.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.1% | 53.5% | 56.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 54.8% | 56.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 54.5% | 55.4% | 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Russia?
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Russia was 54.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.0% in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Russia ranks 86th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.