Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Russia

Russia: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 59.78 in 2027. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2027)
59.78
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
101st
of 189 countries
All-time high
67.41
in 1990
All-time low
58.12
in 1998
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Russia, 1990–2027

02040601990200820271990: 67.41991: 66.91992: 65.91993: 63.81994: 61.91995: 61.41996: 60.41997: 591998: 58.11999: 61.32000: 61.32001: 59.92002: 60.32003: 602004: 60.62005: 60.92006: 61.22007: 622008: 62.52009: 62.72010: 62.62011: 62.92012: 632013: 62.92014: 62.82015: 62.72016: 62.92017: 62.52018: 62.42019: 61.72020: 61.42021: 622022: 61.92023: 62.12024: 61.82025: 61.12026: 60.42027: 59.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Russia is 59.78, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Russia peaked at 67.41 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 58.12, in 1998.

Russia ranks 101st of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 61.32 59.78 62.13 8

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 98 Latvia 59.89 compare
  2. 99 Czechia 59.84 compare
  3. 100 Germany 59.78 compare
  4. 102 Equatorial Guinea 59.75 compare
  5. 103 Slovak Republic 59.57 compare
  6. 104 Guatemala 59.48 compare

See the full ranking of 276 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Russia?
Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Russia was 59.78 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 67.41 in 1990.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 58.12 in 1998.
How does Russia rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Russia ranks 101st out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (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 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.