Labor participation rate in Russia
Russia: Labor 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 participation rate in Russia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, labor participation rate in Russia stood at 61.11.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate in Russia peaked at 67.41 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 58.12, in 1998.
Russia ranks 97th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor 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 participation rate in Russia?
- Labor participation rate in Russia was 61.11 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor participation rate recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.41 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.12 in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for labor participation rate?
- Russia ranks 97th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor 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 participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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