Labor force participation rate in Russia
Russia: Labor force participation rate was 61.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
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
In 2025, labor force participation rate in Russia stood at 61.1%.
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.
Russia ranks 97th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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
- 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
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.0% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 79.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 54.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 76.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 80.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 71.9% (2025)
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).