Russian Federation Female Labor Participation
Female labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS
Overview
Russian Federation's female labor participation stood at 54.55% in 2025, a decline of +0.67pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 54.73% by 2026. Russian Federation ranked 84th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Female Labor Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 54.48% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 54.61% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 54.73% | - | - |
| 2025 | 54.55% | −0.67pp | #84 |
| 2024 | 55.21% | −0.15pp | #81 |
| 2023 | 55.36% | +0.06pp | #81 |
| 2022 | 55.30% | +0.17pp | #76 |
| 2021 | 55.13% | +0.50pp | #71 |
| 2020 | 54.63% | −0.16pp | #76 |
| 2019 | 54.79% | −0.62pp | #80 |
| 2018 | 55.42% | +0.08pp | #74 |
| 2017 | 55.34% | −0.35pp | #76 |
| 2016 | 55.68% | +0.13pp | #69 |
| 2015 | 55.56% | −0.30pp | #71 |
| 2014 | 55.86% | −0.13pp | #68 |
| 2013 | 55.99% | −0.29pp | #68 |
| 2012 | 56.27% | −0.06pp | #66 |
| 2011 | 56.34% | +0.32pp | #65 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Russian Federation matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw female labor participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Russian Federation's female labor participation was 54.55% in 2025. Ranked 84th globally. This represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year.
Russian Federation's female labor participation peaked at 59.96% in 1990.
The lowest female labor participation in Russian Federation was 51.03% in 1998.
Russian Federation ranks 84th globally in female labor participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Russian Federation's female labor participation is projected to reach 54.73% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The female labor participation of Russian Federation in 2025 was 54.55%. This ranks 84th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_russian-federation_female-labor-participation,
title = {Russian Federation Female Labor Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/russian-federation/female-labor-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}