Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … modeled in Russia
Russia: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … modeled was 79.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Russia, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Russia stood at 79.0%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Russia peaked at 81.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 75.8%, in 1995.
That places Russia 95th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … modeled in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 78.6% | — |
| 1991 | 78.2% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 77.2% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 76.5% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 75.9% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 75.8% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 75.9% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 76.3% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 76.7% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 78.7% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 79.1% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 79.2% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 80.6% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 80.8% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 81.0% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 81.3% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 81.7% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 81.3% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 80.0% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 80.2% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 79.3% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 79.5% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 79.2% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 78.7% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 78.4% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 77.9% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 77.8% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 77.8% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 78.2% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 78.3% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 78.6% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 78.6% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 79.1% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 78.8% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 79.1% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 79.0% | -0.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 79.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.3%, 95% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Russia's 79.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.3%, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.0% | 75.8% | 78.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.5% | 79.1% | 81.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.5% | 77.8% | 79.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.9% | 78.6% | 79.1% | 6 |
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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Russia?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Russia was 79.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.8% in 1995.
- How does Russia rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Russia ranks 95th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.