Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force in Russia
Russia: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force was 76.70 million Persons in 2014. ▲ Rising
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force in Russia, 1995–2014
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour indicators levels - regions — labour force in Russia is 76.70 million Persons, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions — labour force in Russia peaked at 77.03 million Persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 68.38 million Persons, in 1998.
That places Russia 4th out of 46 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.33 million Persons | 68.38 million Persons | 73.48 million Persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 74.83 million Persons | 72.66 million Persons | 76.96 million Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.83 million Persons | 76.70 million Persons | 77.03 million Persons | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Russia
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.0% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 79.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 54.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) 76.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 80.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 71.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour indicators levels - regions — labour force in Russia?
- Labour indicators levels - regions — labour force in Russia was 76.70 million Persons in 2014, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions — labour force recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.03 million Persons in 2011.
- What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions — labour force recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.38 million Persons in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for labour indicators levels - regions — labour force?
- Russia ranks 4th out of 46 countries with data for 2014.
- Is labour indicators levels - regions — labour force rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators levels - Regions — Labour force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
<p>This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3).</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <p>The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p>Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>. </p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database <a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>