Home Russian Federation Employment Labor Force Participation

Russian Federation Labor Force Participation

Labor force participation rate  SL.TLF.CACT.ZS

61.11% −0.71pp (-1.2%)
Year 2025 Rank #95 Global Peak 67.41% (1990) Source World Bank

Russian Federation Labor Force Participation (1990–2025)

Overview

Russian Federation's labor force participation stood at 61.11% in 2025, a decline of +0.71pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 61.25% by 2026. Russian Federation ranked 95th globally.

Data & projection

Year Labor Force Participation YoY change Rank
2028* trend 60.89% - -
2027* trend 61.07% - -
2026* trend 61.25% - -
2025 61.11% −0.71pp #95
2024 61.82% −0.31pp #91
2023 62.14% +0.20pp #88
2022 61.94% −0.03pp #87
2021 61.97% +0.58pp #84
2020 61.39% −0.31pp #82
2019 61.70% −0.75pp #91
2018 62.45% −0.05pp #82
2017 62.50% −0.38pp #80
2016 62.87% +0.17pp #76
2015 62.70% −0.13pp #79
2014 62.84% −0.03pp #76
2013 62.87% −0.10pp #75
2012 62.96% +0.02pp #78
2011 62.94% +0.29pp #77
Show all years (1990-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Fiscal Dominance Trap
Government debt exceeding 80% of GDP with real interest rates negative and inflation above 10%. Monetary policy effectiveness impaired by fiscal pressures.
Inflation 13.7% Real rate -5.7%
Occurred 386 times, 278 successful
Inflation
28.2%
Real rate
-4.2%
Inflation
219.9%
Real rate
-47.4%
Inflation
28.3%
Real rate
-7.0%
Inflation
91.4%
Real rate
-26.9%
Inflation
13.6%
Real rate
-0.9%
Inflation
133.5%
Real rate
-17.3%

Analysis

Russian Federation matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw labor force participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Russian Federation's labor force participation?

Russian Federation's labor force participation was 61.11% in 2025. Ranked 95th globally. This represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest labor force participation in Russian Federation?

Russian Federation's labor force participation peaked at 67.41% in 1990.

What was the lowest labor force participation in Russian Federation?

The lowest labor force participation in Russian Federation was 58.12% in 1998.

How does Russian Federation rank in labor force participation?

Russian Federation ranks 95th globally in labor force participation as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for labor force participation?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected labor force participation of Russian Federation in 2026?

Russian Federation's labor force participation is projected to reach 61.25% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the labor force participation of Russian Federation in 2025?

The labor force participation of Russian Federation in 2025 was 61.11%. This ranks 95th in the world.

Cite this page

APA
Russian Federation Labor Force Participation. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 1, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/russian-federation/labor-force-participation
BibTeX
@misc{historysaid_russian-federation_labor-force-participation, title = {Russian Federation Labor Force Participation}, url = {https://historysaid.com/russian-federation/labor-force-participation}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }