Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) was 70.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Russian Federation, 1989–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Russian Federation stood at 70.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Russian Federation peaked at 78.2% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 67.9%, in 1998.
Russian Federation ranks 102nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 77.4% | — |
| 1992 | 78.2% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 75.9% | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 73.5% | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 72.8% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 71.3% | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 69.3% | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 67.9% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 71.5% | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 71.5% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 70.1% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 70.2% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 69.9% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 70.5% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 71.1% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 71.3% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 72.4% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 73.3% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 73.4% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 73.9% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 74.4% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 74.7% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 74.7% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 75.1% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 75.5% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 75.9% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 71.3% | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 71.3% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 70.5% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 70.0% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 70.6% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 70.3% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 70.5% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 70.6% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 70.5% | -0.1% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 70.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.5%, 1.0× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 70.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.2%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.4% | 77.4% | 77.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 72.6% | 67.9% | 78.2% | 8 |
| 2000s | 71.4% | 69.9% | 73.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.7% | 70.5% | 75.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.4% | 70.0% | 70.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
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+) in Russian Federation?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Russian Federation was 70.5% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 78.2% in 1992.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.9% in 1998.
- How does Russian Federation rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Russian Federation ranks 102nd out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national 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.