Public sector employment as a share of total employment in Russia
Russia: Public sector employment as a share of total employment was 44.93 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
44.93
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
2nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
52.67
in 2007
All-time low
43.57
in 2005
Years of data
17
2000–2016
Public sector employment as a share of total employment in Russia, 2000–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, public sector employment as a share of total employment in Russia stood at 44.93.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment as a share of total employment in Russia peaked at 52.67 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 43.57, in 2005.
Russia ranks 2nd of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Public sector employment as a share of total employment in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.26 | — |
| 2001 | 45.17 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 45.03 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 44.67 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 45.34 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 43.57 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 44.92 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 52.67 | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 43.69 | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 50.68 | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 46.68 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 46.54 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 44.68 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 45.04 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 46.2 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 45.57 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 44.93 | -1.4% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 44.93 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.54, 1.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Russia's 44.93 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.43, 1.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.3 | 43.57 | 52.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.66 | 44.68 | 46.68 | 7 |
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 public sector employment as a share of total employment in Russia?
- Public sector employment as a share of total employment in Russia was 44.93 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest public sector employment as a share of total employment recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.67 in 2007.
- What is the lowest public sector employment as a share of total employment recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.57 in 2005.
- How does Russia rank for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Russia ranks 2nd out of 79 countries with data for 2016.
- Is public sector employment as a share of total employment rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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 Public sector employment as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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