Trade union density rate in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Trade union density rate was 27.45 in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
27.45
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
25th
of 86 countries
All-time high
43.46
in 2006
All-time low
27.45
in 2017
Years of data
12
2006–2017

Trade union density rate in Russian Federation, 2006–2017

0102030402006201120172006: 43.52007: 40.92008: 38.32009: 36.72010: 33.72011: 332012: 31.12013: 29.82014: 28.92015: 28.32016: 282017: 27.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2017, trade union density rate in Russian Federation stood at 27.45. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade union density rate in Russian Federation peaked at 43.46 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 27.45, in 2017.

Russian Federation ranks 25th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Trade union density rate in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Trade union density rate in Russian Federation, 2006 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2006 43.46
2007 40.86 -6.0%
2008 38.25 -6.4%
2009 36.72 -4.0%
2010 33.73 -8.1%
2011 32.97 -2.3%
2012 31.08 -5.7%
2013 29.76 -4.3%
2014 28.92 -2.8%
2015 28.28 -2.2%
2016 28.01 -1.0%
2017 27.45 -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.82 36.72 43.46 4
2010s 30.03 27.45 33.73 8

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 22 Luxembourg 28.23 compare
  2. 23 Argentina 27.7 compare
  3. 24 Mauritius 27.68 compare
  4. 26 Panama 26.32 compare
  5. 27 Austria 26.24 compare
  6. 28 Hong Kong, China 26.06 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade union density rate in Russian Federation?
Trade union density rate in Russian Federation was 27.45 in 2017, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest trade union density rate recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 43.46 in 2006.
What is the lowest trade union density rate recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 27.45 in 2017.
How does Russian Federation rank for trade union density rate?
Russian Federation ranks 25th out of 86 countries with data for 2017.
Is trade union density rate rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Trade union density rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trade union density rate
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
86 places, 1,182 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

A trade union is defined as a workers' organization constituted for the purpose of furthering and defending the interests of workers. This trade union density rate conveys the number of union members who are employees as a percentage of the total number of employees. For the purpose of this indicator in particular, trade union membership excludes union members who are not in paid employment (self-employed, unemployed, retired, etc.), unless otherwise stated in the notes. The statistics presented in this table result from an ILO data compilation effort (including an annual questionnaire and numerous special enquiries), with contributions from J. Visser. For more information, refer to the Industrial Relations data (IRdata) database description.