Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) was 80.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Russian Federation, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Russian Federation is 80.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Russian Federation peaked at 81.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 73.2%, in 1998.
Russian Federation ranks 63rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 81.8% | — |
| 1991 | 81.6% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 81.3% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 79.6% | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 77.7% | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 77.4% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 76.3% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 74.5% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 73.2% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 76.2% | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 76.0% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 74.4% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 74.4% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 74.2% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 75.1% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 75.5% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 75.8% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 77.0% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 78.0% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 77.7% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 77.8% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 78.1% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 78.3% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 78.7% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 79.1% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 79.5% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 80.1% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 80.0% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 80.2% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 79.4% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 79.2% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 80.3% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 80.3% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 81.1% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 81.0% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 80.6% | -0.5% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 80.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.2%, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 80.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.6%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.9% | 73.2% | 81.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.8% | 74.2% | 78.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.1% | 77.8% | 80.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.4% | 79.2% | 81.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 60 Colombia 80.7% compare
- 61 Kazakhstan 80.7% compare
- 62 El Salvador 80.7% compare
- 64 Ecuador 80.3% compare
- 65 Barbados 80.3% compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 80.2% compare
More work & labour data for Russian Federation
- 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, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Russian Federation?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Russian Federation was 80.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 81.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.2% in 1998.
- How does Russian Federation rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Russian Federation ranks 63rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.