Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Russia
Russia: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 7.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Russia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Russia is 7.8%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Russia peaked at 27.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2025.
That places Russia 142nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.0% | — |
| 1992 | 12.9% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 13.9% | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 17.5% | +25.4% |
| 1995 | 20.0% | +14.2% |
| 1996 | 20.5% | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 24.1% | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 27.6% | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 25.8% | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 22.2% | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 19.2% | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 16.9% | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 18.8% | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 18.7% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 16.9% | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 17.2% | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 14.4% | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 15.1% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 18.9% | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 17.5% | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 15.8% | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 15.4% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 15.0% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 14.6% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 17.3% | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 17.5% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 17.0% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 17.9% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 15.7% | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 18.2% | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 17.4% | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 15.5% | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 11.8% | -23.7% |
| 2024 | 8.6% | -27.4% |
| 2025 | 7.8% | -8.6% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 7.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.1%, 60% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Russia's 7.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.3%, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.5% | 12.9% | 27.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.8% | 14.4% | 22.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 14.6% | 17.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 7.8% | 18.2% | 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 unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Russia?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Russia was 7.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 1998.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2025.
- How does Russia rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Russia ranks 142nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.