Public sector employment as a share of total employment in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Public sector employment as a share of total employment was 44.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Public sector employment as a share of total employment in Russian Federation, 2000–2016
Source: World Bank (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, public sector employment as a share of total employment in Russian Federation stood at 44.9%.
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 Russian Federation peaked at 52.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 43.6%, in 2005.
Russian Federation ranks 2nd of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Public sector employment as a share of total employment in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.3% | — |
| 2001 | 45.2% | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 45.0% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 44.7% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 45.3% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 43.6% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 44.9% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 52.7% | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 43.7% | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 50.7% | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 46.7% | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 46.5% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 44.7% | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 45.0% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 46.2% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 45.6% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 44.9% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.3% | 43.6% | 52.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 44.7% | 46.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public sector employment as a share of total employment in Russian Federation?
- Public sector employment as a share of total employment in Russian Federation was 44.9% in 2016, according to World Bank (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest public sector employment as a share of total employment recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 52.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest public sector employment as a share of total employment recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.6% in 2005.
- How does Russian Federation rank for public sector employment as a share of total employment?
- Russian Federation ranks 2nd out of 79 countries with data for 2016.
- Is public sector employment as a share of total employment rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (2025) – with minor processing by 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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About this data
Share of all employed people who are paid employees of the public sector, including government, the armed forces, public services, and state-owned enterprises.