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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

02040601990200720251990: 67.4 %1991: 66.9 %1992: 65.9 %1993: 63.8 %1994: 61.9 %1995: 61.4 %1996: 60.4 %1997: 59 %1998: 58.1 %1999: 61.3 %2000: 61.3 %2001: 59.9 %2002: 60.3 %2003: 60 %2004: 60.6 %2005: 60.9 %2006: 61.2 %2007: 62 %2008: 62.5 %2009: 62.7 %2010: 62.6 %2011: 62.9 %2012: 63 %2013: 62.9 %2014: 62.8 %2015: 62.7 %2016: 62.9 %2017: 62.5 %2018: 62.4 %2019: 61.7 %2020: 61.4 %2021: 62 %2022: 61.9 %2023: 62.1 %2024: 61.8 %2025: 61.1 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 95 United Kingdom 61.4% compare
  2. 96 Philippines 61.4% compare
  3. 98 Hungary 60.6% compare
  4. 99 Germany 60.6% compare
  5. 100 Latvia 60.5% compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).