Proportion of labor force who are women in Russia
Russia: Proportion of labor force who are women was 48.78 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
48.78
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
25th
of 186 countries
All-time high
49.51
in 2006
All-time low
47.28
in 1995
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Russia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 48.78 for proportion of labor force who are women in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Russia peaked at 49.51 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 47.28, in 1995.
That places Russia 25th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.33 | — |
| 1991 | 48.15 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 47.79 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 47.53 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 47.33 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 47.28 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 47.35 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 47.48 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 47.59 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 48.2 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 48.35 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 48.41 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 48.89 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 49.02 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 49.14 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 49.32 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 49.51 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 49.41 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 49.03 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 49.13 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 48.85 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 48.9 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 48.82 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 48.64 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 48.56 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 48.4 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 48.39 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 48.36 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 48.46 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 48.5 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 48.59 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 48.57 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 48.74 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 48.66 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 48.79 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 48.78 | -0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 48.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.51, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Russia's 48.78 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.11, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.7 | 47.28 | 48.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.02 | 48.35 | 49.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.59 | 48.36 | 48.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.69 | 48.57 | 48.79 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 22 Democratic Republic of Congo 48.88 compare
- 23 Vietnam 48.82 compare
- 24 Eswatini 48.78 compare
- 26 Sierra Leone 48.75 compare
- 27 Cambodia 48.66 compare
- 28 Madagascar 48.65 compare
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 proportion of labor force who are women in Russia?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Russia was 48.78 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.51 in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.28 in 1995.
- How does Russia rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Russia ranks 25th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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