Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 62.84 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
62.84
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
27th
of 69 countries
All-time high
69.51
in 2016
All-time low
61.87
in 2020
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Russian Federation, 2014–2025

02040602014201920252014: 68.82015: 69.12016: 69.52017: 62.82018: 62.82019: 62.22020: 61.92021: 62.32022: 62.22023: 62.72024: 62.92025: 62.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Russian Federation is 62.84, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Russian Federation peaked at 69.51 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 61.87, in 2020.

That places Russian Federation 27th out of 69 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 65.88 62.2 69.51 6
2020s 62.48 61.87 62.92 6

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 24 Saudi Arabia 63.15 compare
  2. 25 Lithuania 63.07 compare
  3. 26 United Kingdom 62.84 compare
  4. 28 Barbados 62.78 compare
  5. 29 Panama 62.52 compare
  6. 30 Israel 62.45 compare

See the full ranking of 69 places β†’

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All data for Russian Federation β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Russian Federation?
Labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Russian Federation was 62.84 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 69.51 in 2016.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 61.87 in 2020.
How does Russian Federation rank for labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19)?
Russian Federation ranks 27th out of 69 countries with data for 2025.
Is labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
69 places, 713 data points, 2014–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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 Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.