Labor force participation rate in Russia
Russia: Labor force participation rate was 61.11 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
61.11
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
97th
of 186 countries
All-time high
67.41
in 1990
All-time low
58.12
in 1998
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate in Russia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate in Russia is 61.11, 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 67.41 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 58.12, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 67.41 | — |
| 1991 | 66.86 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 65.86 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 63.84 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 61.88 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 61.41 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 60.39 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 59.05 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 58.12 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 61.25 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 61.27 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 59.95 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 60.3 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 59.98 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 60.57 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 60.91 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 61.23 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 62.02 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 62.55 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 62.66 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 62.65 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 62.94 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 62.96 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 62.87 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 62.84 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 62.7 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 62.87 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 62.5 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 62.45 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 61.7 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 61.39 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 61.97 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 61.94 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 62.13 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 61.82 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 61.11 | -1.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 61.11 is below the median for high income countries, which is 62.28, 98% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Russia's 61.11 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.23, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.61 | 58.12 | 67.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.14 | 59.95 | 62.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.65 | 61.7 | 62.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.73 | 61.11 | 62.13 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 94 Luxembourg 61.5 compare
- 95 United Kingdom 61.37 compare
- 96 Philippines 61.35 compare
- 98 Hungary 60.58 compare
- 99 Germany 60.57 compare
- 100 Latvia 60.52 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 61.11 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.41 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.12 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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