Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Russia
Russia: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 62.84 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Russia, 1989–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Russia recorded 62.84 for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Russia peaked at 70.74 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 61.14, in 1998.
Russia ranks 103rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 68.42 | — |
| 1992 | 70.74 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 68.36 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 65.87 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 65.14 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 63.89 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 62.25 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 61.14 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 65.28 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 65.46 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 64.2 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 64.87 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 64.69 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 65.41 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 65.98 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 66.34 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 67.08 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 67.43 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 67.63 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 67.67 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 68.34 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 68.63 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 68.49 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 68.85 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 69.1 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 69.51 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 62.76 | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 62.85 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 62.2 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 61.87 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 62.28 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 62.24 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 62.71 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 62.92 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 62.84 | -0.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 62.84 is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.11, 100% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Russia's 62.84 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.7, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68.42 | 68.42 | 68.42 | 1 |
| 1990s | 65.33 | 61.14 | 70.74 | 8 |
| 2000s | 65.91 | 64.2 | 67.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.84 | 62.2 | 69.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.48 | 61.87 | 62.92 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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 labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Russia?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Russia was 62.84 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.74 in 1992.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.14 in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Russia ranks 103rd out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.