Female unemployment — all countries

Female unemployment — Russia

Female unemployment in Russia in 2025 — 2.21%. Ranked 19 in the world out of 182. Since 1991, the indicator has fallen by 2.89 pp.

2025 2.21% −0.31 pp vs 2024
World rank 19of 182
Period maximum 12.95%1998
Period minimum 2.21%2025

Trend over time

1991–2025 · % of female labor force

Female unemployment — Russia, 1991–202505101519911995199920032007201120152019202320251991: 5.1%1992: 5.17%1993: 5.82%1994: 7.95%1995: 9.2%1996: 9.3%1997: 11.45%1998: 12.95%1999: 12.9%2000: 10.37%2001: 8.6%2002: 7.6%2003: 7.95%2004: 7.52%2005: 6.94%2006: 6.69%2007: 5.64%2008: 5.94%2009: 7.67%2010: 6.88%2011: 6.13%2012: 5.12%2013: 5.19%2014: 4.87%2015: 5.35%2016: 5.38%2017: 5.07%2018: 4.8%2019: 4.36%2020: 5.57%2021: 4.83%2022: 3.96%2023: 3.19%2024: 2.52%2025: 2.21%
Change over the period: −2.89 pp Annual average: -0.08 pp

Comparison, 2025

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

Russia 2.21%
World 4.94%
Eastern Europe computed 2.83%
High-income countries computed 4.72%
Female unemployment — Russia, by year Russia All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 2.21 −0.31 pp
2024 2.52 −0.67 pp
2023 3.19 −0.77 pp
2022 3.96 −0.87 pp
2021 4.83 −0.74 pp
2020 5.57 +1.22 pp
2019 4.36 −0.44 pp
2018 4.8 −0.27 pp
2017 5.07 −0.31 pp
2016 5.38 +0.03 pp
2015 5.35 +0.48 pp
2014 4.87 −0.32 pp
2013 5.19 +0.07 pp
2012 5.12 −1.01 pp
2011 6.13 −0.74 pp
2010 6.88 −0.8 pp
2009 7.67 +1.73 pp
2008 5.94 +0.3 pp
2007 5.64 −1.04 pp
2006 6.69 −0.25 pp
2005 6.94 −0.58 pp
2004 7.52 −0.44 pp
2003 7.95 +0.35 pp
2002 7.6 −1 pp
2001 8.6 −1.77 pp
2000 10.37 −2.53 pp
1999 12.9 −0.06 pp
1998 12.95 +1.5 pp
1997 11.45 +2.16 pp
1996 9.3 +0.1 pp
1995 9.2 +1.25 pp
1994 7.95 +2.13 pp
1993 5.82 +0.66 pp
1992 5.17 +0.07 pp
1991 5.1

Eastern Europe, 2025

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

About the indicator

The share of the female labor force that is unemployed. The gap with male unemployment reflects both the structure of labor demand and the barriers women face in reaching employment. In some countries the indicator looks favorable only because many women are outside the labor force altogether — it should be read alongside female labor force participation.

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