Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) in Russia
Russia: Labor force with basic education was 23.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education in Russia, 2010–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force with basic education in Russia stood at 23.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Russia peaked at 29.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2017.
That places Russia 120th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Labor force with basic education in Russia, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 27.7% | — |
| 2011 | 29.1% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 29.7% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 28.9% | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 27.9% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 29.3% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 29.1% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 21.4% | -26.3% |
| 2018 | 21.7% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 21.9% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 21.8% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 23.5% | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 23.0% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 23.8% | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 23.0% | -3.6% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 23.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.5%, 55% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Russia's 23.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.5%, 69% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.7% | 21.4% | 29.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 21.8% | 23.8% | 5 |
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 with basic education in Russia?
- Labor force with basic education in Russia was 23.0% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2017.
- How does Russia rank for labor force with basic education?
- Russia ranks 120th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).