Labor force participation rate in Russia
Russia: Labor force participation rate was 61.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
61.1%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
97th
of 186 countries
All-time high
67.4%
in 1990
All-time low
58.1%
in 1998
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate in Russia, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate in Russia is 61.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate in Russia peaked at 67.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 58.1%, in 1998.
That places Russia 97th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate in Russia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 67.4% | — |
| 1991 | 66.9% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 65.9% | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 63.8% | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 61.9% | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 61.4% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 60.4% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 59.0% | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 58.1% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 61.3% | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 61.3% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 59.9% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 60.3% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 60.0% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 60.6% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 60.9% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 61.2% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 62.0% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 62.5% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 62.7% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 62.6% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 62.9% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 63.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 62.9% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 62.8% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 62.7% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 62.9% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 62.5% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 62.4% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 61.7% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 61.4% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 62.0% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 61.9% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 62.1% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 61.8% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 61.1% | -1.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 61.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 62.3%, 98% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Russia's 61.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.2%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.6% | 58.1% | 67.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.1% | 59.9% | 62.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.6% | 61.7% | 63.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 61.1% | 62.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 94 Luxembourg 61.5% compare
- 95 United Kingdom 61.4% compare
- 96 Philippines 61.4% compare
- 98 Hungary 60.6% compare
- 99 Germany 60.6% compare
- 100 Latvia 60.5% compare
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 in Russia?
- Labor force participation rate in Russia was 61.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.4% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.1% in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for labor force participation rate?
- Russia ranks 97th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).