Russian Federation Labor Force Participation
Labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.ZS
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 |
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 labor force participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Russian Federation's labor force participation was 61.11% in 2025. Ranked 95th globally. This represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year.
Russian Federation's labor force participation peaked at 67.41% in 1990.
The lowest labor force participation in Russian Federation was 58.12% in 1998.
Russian Federation ranks 95th globally in labor force participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Russian Federation's labor force participation is projected to reach 61.25% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The labor force participation of Russian Federation in 2025 was 61.11%. This ranks 95th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Russian Federation Labor Force Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/russian-federation/labor-force-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}