Share of children in child labour (15-17) in Russia
Russia: Share of children in child labour (15-17) was 0.062 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of children in child labour in Russia, 2017–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children in child labour in Russia is 0.062, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children in child labour in Russia peaked at 0.134 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.054, in 2024.
That places Russia 42nd out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of children in child labour (15-17) in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0.102 | — |
| 2018 | 0.097 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 0.134 | +38.1% |
| 2020 | 0.076 | -43.3% |
| 2021 | 0.093 | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 0.069 | -25.8% |
| 2023 | 0.067 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 0.054 | -19.4% |
| 2025 | 0.062 | +14.8% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 0.062 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6875, 9% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Russia's 0.062 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.62, 10% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.111 | 0.097 | 0.134 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.0702 | 0.054 | 0.093 | 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 share of children in child labour in Russia?
- Share of children in child labour in Russia was 0.062 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children in child labour recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.134 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of children in child labour recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.054 in 2024.
- How does Russia rank for share of children in child labour?
- Russia ranks 42nd out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children in child labour rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of children in child labour (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. Child labour includes: (a) children 5-11 years old who did at least one hour of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, (b) children 12-14 years old who did at least 14 hours of economic activity and/or more than 21 hours of unpaid household services, and (c) children 15-17 years old who did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.