Female share of the labor force in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Female share of the labor force was 48.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
48.8%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
25th
of 186 countries
All-time high
49.5%
in 2006
All-time low
47.3%
in 1995
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female share of the labor force in Russian Federation, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Russian Federation recorded 48.8% for female share of the labor force in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female share of the labor force in Russian Federation peaked at 49.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 47.3%, in 1995.
That places Russian Federation 25th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Female share of the labor force in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.3% | — |
| 1991 | 48.2% | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 47.8% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 47.5% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 47.3% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 47.3% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 47.3% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 47.5% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 47.6% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 48.2% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 48.4% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 48.4% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 48.9% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 49.0% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 49.1% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 49.3% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 49.5% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 49.4% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 49.0% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 49.1% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 48.9% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 48.9% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 48.8% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 48.6% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 48.6% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 48.4% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 48.4% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 48.5% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 48.5% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 48.6% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 48.6% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 48.7% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 48.7% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 48.8% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 48.8% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.7% | 47.3% | 48.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.0% | 48.4% | 49.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 48.4% | 48.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 48.6% | 48.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 22 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 48.9% compare
- 23 Viet Nam 48.8% compare
- 24 Eswatini 48.8% compare
- 26 Sierra Leone 48.8% compare
- 27 Cambodia 48.7% compare
- 28 Madagascar 48.6% compare
More work & labour data for Russian Federation
- 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)
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female share of the labor force in Russian Federation?
- Female share of the labor force in Russian Federation was 48.8% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female share of the labor force recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest female share of the labor force recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.3% in 1995.
- How does Russian Federation rank for female share of the labor force?
- Russian Federation ranks 25th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female share of the labor force rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female share of the labor force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.