Male labor participation rate in Russia
Russia: Male labor participation rate was 69.03 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
69.03
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
103rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
76.27
in 1990
All-time low
66.5
in 1998
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Russia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male labor participation rate in Russia is 69.03, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Russia peaked at 76.27 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 66.5, in 1998.
Russia ranks 103rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.52 | 66.5 | 76.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.4 | 66.95 | 70.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.98 | 70 | 71.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.79 | 69.03 | 70.28 | 6 |
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- 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 15 54.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 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 15 71.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male labor participation rate in Russia?
- Male labor participation rate in Russia was 69.03 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 76.27 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.5 in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for male labor participation rate?
- Russia ranks 103rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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