Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates was 79.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Russian Federation, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Russian Federation recorded 79.0% for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 rates in Russian Federation peaked at 81.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 75.8%, in 1995.
Russian Federation ranks 95th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % | 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% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 79.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.3%, 95% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation'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 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)
- 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 rates in Russian Federation?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Russian Federation was 79.0% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 81.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.8% in 1995.
- How does Russian Federation rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Russian Federation ranks 95th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rates rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).