Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 71,526 in 2027. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2027)
71,526
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
9th
of 189 countries
All-time high
77,408
in 1990
All-time low
69,049
in 1998
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Russian Federation, 1990–2027

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1990200820271990: 77.4k1991: 77.2k1992: 76.1k1993: 73.8k1994: 71.9k1995: 71.8k1996: 70.9k1997: 69.6k1998: 69.0k1999: 73.3k2000: 73.7k2001: 72.5k2002: 73.4k2003: 73.4k2004: 74.2k2005: 74.7k2006: 75.0k2007: 76.0k2008: 76.6k2009: 76.6k2010: 76.5k2011: 76.7k2012: 76.6k2013: 76.3k2014: 76.1k2015: 75.8k2016: 75.9k2017: 75.4k2018: 75.4k2019: 74.5k2020: 74.0k2021: 74.4k2022: 74.2k2023: 74.5k2024: 74.1k2025: 73.0k2026: 72.1k2027: 71.5k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Russian Federation stood at 71,526.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Russian Federation peaked at 77,408 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 69,049, in 1998.

Russian Federation ranks 9th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 73,106 69,049 77,408 10
2000s 74,614 72,469 76,596 10
2010s 75,901 74,460 76,721 10
2020s 73,478 71,526 74,542 8

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

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  4. 10 Japan 69,077 compare
  5. 11 Mexico 63,308 compare
  6. 12 Ethiopia 60,179 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Russian Federation?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Russian Federation was 71,526 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 77,408 in 1990.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 69,049 in 1998.
How does Russian Federation rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Russian Federation ranks 9th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.