Female labor force participation rate — all countries

Female labor force participation rate — Russia

Female labor force participation rate in Russia in 2025 — 54.55%. Ranked 85 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 5.41 pp.

2025 54.55% −0.67 pp vs 2024
World rank 85of 182
Period maximum 59.96%1990
Period minimum 51.03%1998

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of women aged 15+

Female labor force participation rate — Russia, 1990–20255052.55557.56019901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 59.96%1991: 59.3%1992: 58.01%1993: 55.96%1994: 54.03%1995: 53.58%1996: 52.74%1997: 51.71%1998: 51.03%1999: 54.49%2000: 54.66%2001: 53.51%2002: 54.31%2003: 54.12%2004: 54.72%2005: 55.16%2006: 55.58%2007: 56.15%2008: 56.16%2009: 56.35%2010: 56.02%2011: 56.34%2012: 56.27%2013: 55.99%2014: 55.86%2015: 55.56%2016: 55.68%2017: 55.34%2018: 55.42%2019: 54.79%2020: 54.63%2021: 55.13%2022: 55.3%2023: 55.36%2024: 55.21%2025: 54.55%
Change over the period: −5.41 pp Annual average: -0.15 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Russia

Russia 54.55%
World 48.94%
Eastern Europe computed 53.21%
High-income countries computed 54.21%
Female labor force participation rate — Russia, by year Russia All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 54.55 −0.67 pp
2024 55.21 −0.15 pp
2023 55.36 +0.06 pp
2022 55.3 +0.17 pp
2021 55.13 +0.5 pp
2020 54.63 −0.16 pp
2019 54.79 −0.62 pp
2018 55.42 +0.08 pp
2017 55.34 −0.35 pp
2016 55.68 +0.13 pp
2015 55.56 −0.3 pp
2014 55.86 −0.13 pp
2013 55.99 −0.29 pp
2012 56.27 −0.06 pp
2011 56.34 +0.32 pp
2010 56.02 −0.33 pp
2009 56.35 +0.19 pp
2008 56.16 +0.01 pp
2007 56.15 +0.57 pp
2006 55.58 +0.43 pp
2005 55.16 +0.44 pp
2004 54.72 +0.6 pp
2003 54.12 −0.19 pp
2002 54.31 +0.8 pp
2001 53.51 −1.15 pp
2000 54.66 +0.17 pp
1999 54.49 +3.46 pp
1998 51.03 −0.68 pp
1997 51.71 −1.03 pp
1996 52.74 −0.85 pp
1995 53.58 −0.45 pp
1994 54.03 −1.93 pp
1993 55.96 −2.05 pp
1992 58.01 −1.29 pp
1991 59.3 −0.65 pp
1990 59.96

Eastern Europe, 2025

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

The share of women aged 15 and over who belong to the labor force. The spread across countries runs from under 10% to over 80%, and it is one of the strongest dividing lines between socioeconomic models. Historically the rate rose together with falling fertility and wider access to education.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.