Labour dependency ratio in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Labour dependency ratio was 1.04 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
1.04
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
141st
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.47
in 1998
All-time low
0.994
in 2012
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Labour dependency ratio in Russian Federation, 1991–2027

00.511.51991200920271991: 11992: 1.11993: 1.11994: 1.21995: 1.31996: 1.31997: 1.41998: 1.51999: 1.32000: 1.22001: 1.22002: 1.22003: 1.22004: 1.12005: 1.12006: 1.12007: 12008: 12009: 12010: 12011: 12012: 0.9942013: 12014: 12015: 12016: 12017: 12018: 12019: 1.12020: 1.12021: 1.12022: 12023: 12024: 12025: 12026: 12027: 1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour dependency ratio in Russian Federation is 1.04, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Russian Federation peaked at 1.47 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.994, in 2012.

Russian Federation ranks 141st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Labour dependency ratio in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Russian Federation, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 1.04
1992 1.06 +2.3%
1993 1.13 +6.5%
1994 1.24 +9.7%
1995 1.28 +3.1%
1996 1.31 +2.5%
1997 1.41 +7.2%
1998 1.47 +4.1%
1999 1.31 -10.5%
2000 1.23 -6.5%
2001 1.22 -0.9%
2002 1.16 -4.7%
2003 1.16 +0.4%
2004 1.12 -3.7%
2005 1.08 -3.1%
2006 1.07 -1.8%
2007 1.01 -4.9%
2008 1 -1.1%
2009 1.05 +4.5%
2010 1.03 -1.5%
2011 1.01 -2.1%
2012 0.994 -1.6%
2013 1.01 +1.2%
2014 1.01 +0.4%
2015 1.03 +2.2%
2016 1.03 +0.3%
2017 1.05 +1.1%
2018 1.04 -0.3%
2019 1.06 +1.7%
2020 1.1 +3.3%
2021 1.06 -3.4%
2022 1.04 -1.8%
2023 1.01 -2.6%
2024 1 -0.9%
2025 1.01 +1.1%
2026 1.03 +1.5%
2027 1.04 +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.25 1.04 1.47 9
2000s 1.11 1 1.23 10
2010s 1.03 0.994 1.06 10
2020s 1.04 1 1.1 8

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 138 Paraguay 1.07 compare
  2. 139 Hong Kong, China 1.06 compare
  3. 140 United States of America 1.05 compare
  4. 142 Sweden 1.03 compare
  5. 143 Hungary 1.02 compare
  6. 144 Germany 1.02 compare

See the full ranking of 276 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour dependency ratio in Russian Federation?
Labour dependency ratio in Russian Federation was 1.04 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 1.47 in 1998.
What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 0.994 in 2012.
How does Russian Federation rank for labour dependency ratio?
Russian Federation ranks 141st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.