Least developed countries vs Russia: Labor force, female (% of total labor force)
Least developed countries
42.3%
in 2025
Russia
48.8%
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
26th
Russia rank
25th
Labor force, female (% of total labor force) over time
- Least developed countries
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 48.8% against 42.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 6.5%.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 26th and Russia ranks 25th of 47 groups.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.6% | 47.7% | 7.1% | Russia |
| 2000s | 41.0% | 49.0% | 8.0% | Russia |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 48.6% | 6.7% | Russia |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 48.7% | 6.5% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Least developed countries or Russia?
- Russia, at 48.8% against 42.3% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Least developed countries and Russia?
- 6.5%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Russia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Russia rank globally for labor force, female?
- Least developed countries ranks 26th and Russia ranks 25th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.