Workers in the reference group in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Workers in the reference group was 20,587 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
20,587
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
10th
of 76 countries
All-time high
69,626
in 1986
All-time low
19,897
in 2018
Years of data
40
1985–2024

Workers in the reference group in Russian Federation, 1985–2024

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k70.0k1985200420241985: 69.2k1986: 69.6k1987: 69.3k1988: 68.1k1989: 66.8k1990: 65.1k1991: 62.7k1992: 58.4k1993: 54.6k1994: 51.1k1995: 49.3k1996: 34.7k1997: 32.0k1998: 30.2k1999: 29.5k2000: 29.5k2001: 29.1k2002: 28.4k2003: 27.1k2004: 25.5k2005: 24.9k2006: 24.5k2007: 24.1k2008: 23.5k2009: 21.8k2010: 21.2k2011: 21.1k2012: 21.7k2013: 21.3k2014: 21.7k2015: 20.9k2016: 20.8k2017: 20.2k2018: 19.9k2019: 20.0k2020: 20.2k2021: 20.0k2022: 20.2k2023: 20.4k2024: 20.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Russian Federation recorded 20,587 for workers in the reference group in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, workers in the reference group in Russian Federation peaked at 69,626 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 19,897, in 2018.

Russian Federation ranks 10th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Workers in the reference group in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Workers in the reference group in Russian Federation, 1985 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1985 69,208
1986 69,626 +0.6%
1987 69,290 -0.5%
1988 68,109 -1.7%
1989 66,778 -2.0%
1990 65,091 -2.5%
1991 62,693 -3.7%
1992 58,406 -6.8%
1993 54,559 -6.6%
1994 51,050 -6.4%
1995 49,334 -3.4%
1996 34,746 -29.6%
1997 31,958 -8.0%
1998 30,168 -5.6%
1999 29,518 -2.2%
2000 29,533 +0.1%
2001 29,144 -1.3%
2002 28,385 -2.6%
2003 27,060 -4.7%
2004 25,550 -5.6%
2005 24,858 -2.7%
2006 24,458 -1.6%
2007 24,103 -1.5%
2008 23,456 -2.7%
2009 21,771 -7.2%
2010 21,228 -2.5%
2011 21,143 -0.4%
2012 21,687 +2.6%
2013 21,292 -1.8%
2014 21,664 +1.7%
2015 20,924 -3.4%
2016 20,807 -0.6%
2017 20,168 -3.1%
2018 19,897 -1.3%
2019 19,966 +0.3%
2020 20,160 +1.0%
2021 19,977 -0.9%
2022 20,194 +1.1%
2023 20,379 +0.9%
2024 20,587 +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 68,602 66,778 69,626 5
1990s 46,753 29,518 65,091 10
2000s 25,832 21,771 29,533 10
2010s 20,878 19,897 21,687 10
2020s 20,259 19,977 20,587 5

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 7 Republic of Korea 21,421 compare
  2. 8 Mexico 21,186 compare
  3. 9 Spain 20,737 compare
  4. 11 Canada 20,335 compare
  5. 12 Peru 17,323 compare
  6. 13 Türkiye 16,603 compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is workers in the reference group in Russian Federation?
Workers in the reference group in Russian Federation was 20,587 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest workers in the reference group recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 69,626 in 1986.
What is the lowest workers in the reference group recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 19,897 in 2018.
How does Russian Federation rank for workers in the reference group?
Russian Federation ranks 10th out of 76 countries with data for 2024.
Is workers in the reference group rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Workers in the reference group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Workers in the reference group
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
76 places, 1,374 data points, 1970–2024
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The workers in the reference group are the workers in the particular group under consideration and covered by the source of the statistics on occupational injuries. In the case of a notification system, it is the number of workers in, for example, the establishments or selected economic activities covered by the system as set out in the relevant legislation or regulations. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.