Share of male vs female employment in industry in Russia
Russia: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 36.73 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
36.73
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
22nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
46.3
in 1991
All-time low
35.08
in 1998
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Russia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in industry in Russia stood at 36.73.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Russia peaked at 46.3 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 35.08, in 1998.
That places Russia 22nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 46.3 | — |
| 1992 | 45.23 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 43.86 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 41.85 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 39.9 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 38.5 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 36.17 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 35.08 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 35.34 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 35.75 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 36.71 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 37.05 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 37.99 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 37.43 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 37.6 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 37.55 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 37.94 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 38.22 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 36.97 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 37.14 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 37.16 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 37.73 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 37.76 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 37.72 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 37.49 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 37.07 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 37.36 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 37.15 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 37.41 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 37.13 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 37.35 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 37.24 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 36.74 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 36.85 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 36.73 | -0.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 36.73 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Russia's 36.73 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.14, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.25 | 35.08 | 46.3 | 9 |
| 2000s | 37.32 | 35.75 | 38.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.4 | 37.07 | 37.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.01 | 36.73 | 37.35 | 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 male vs female employment in industry in Russia?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Russia was 36.73 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.3 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.08 in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Russia ranks 22nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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