Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … national in Russia
Russia: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … national was 80.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Russia, 1989–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Russia recorded 80.0% for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Russia peaked at 86.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 78.0%, in 2017.
That places Russia 94th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) … national in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 78.8% | — |
| 1992 | 81.9% | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 81.1% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 80.4% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 80.1% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 80.2% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 80.7% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 81.1% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 83.6% | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 84.0% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 84.1% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 85.5% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 85.9% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 86.2% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 86.5% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 86.9% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 86.2% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 84.9% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 85.2% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 84.2% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 84.6% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 84.6% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 84.3% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 84.3% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 84.0% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 84.0% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 78.0% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 78.3% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 78.4% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 78.7% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 78.5% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 79.0% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 79.7% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 80.1% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 80.0% | -0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 80.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 85.1%, 94% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Russia's 80.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.0%, 94% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.8% | 78.8% | 78.8% | 1 |
| 1990s | 81.1% | 80.1% | 83.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 85.5% | 84.0% | 86.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.5% | 78.0% | 84.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.3% | 78.5% | 80.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 91 Montenegro 80.8% compare
- 92 South Africa 80.6% compare
- 93 Puerto Rico 80.6% compare
- 95 Bulgaria 80.0% compare
- 96 Peru 79.6% compare
- 97 Malta 79.6% 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 ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Russia?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) in Russia was 80.0% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), 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 86.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.0% in 2017.
- How does Russia rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Russia ranks 94th out of 196 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 down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.