Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population) … male 15+ in Russia
Russia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population) … male 15+ was 69.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Russia, 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+) in Russia is 69.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Russia peaked at 76.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 66.5%, in 1998.
Russia ranks 103rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population) … male 15+ in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 76.3% | — |
| 1991 | 75.8% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 75.2% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 73.2% | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 71.2% | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 70.7% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 69.4% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 67.7% | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 66.5% | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 69.3% | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 69.1% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 67.6% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 67.4% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 67.0% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 67.6% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 67.8% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 68.0% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 69.1% | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 70.2% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 70.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 70.6% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 70.9% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 71.0% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 71.1% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 71.2% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 71.3% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 71.5% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 71.1% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 70.9% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 70.0% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 69.5% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 70.2% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 69.9% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 70.3% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 69.8% | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 69.0% | -1.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 69.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.8%, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Russia's 69.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.5% | 66.5% | 76.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.4% | 67.0% | 70.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.0% | 70.0% | 71.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.8% | 69.0% | 70.3% | 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, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Russia?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Russia was 69.0% 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+) recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 76.3% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.5% in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Russia ranks 103rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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, male (% of male population ages 15+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.