Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Russia
Russia: Labor force, total, annual growth rate was -0.9581 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Russia, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force, total, annual growth rate in Russia stood at -0.9581 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 196.0% on the previous year and down 143.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total, annual growth rate in Russia peaked at 6.07 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -2.62 % change on previous year, in 1994.
Russia ranks 180th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Russia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -0.2815 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -0.9801 % change on previous year | +248.2% |
| 1993 | -2.6 % change on previous year | +165.2% |
| 1994 | -2.62 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1995 | -0.2369 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
| 1996 | -1.28 % change on previous year | +440.0% |
| 1997 | -1.76 % change on previous year | +37.2% |
| 1998 | -0.8731 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 1999 | 6.07 % change on previous year | -795.7% |
| 2000 | 0.5197 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 2001 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -424.6% |
| 2002 | 0.9558 % change on previous year | -156.7% |
| 2003 | -0.3136 % change on previous year | -132.8% |
| 2004 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -452.9% |
| 2005 | 0.6153 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5057 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 1.27 % change on previous year | +151.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7373 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0276 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 2010 | -0.1379 % change on previous year | -598.9% |
| 2011 | 0.3442 % change on previous year | -349.7% |
| 2012 | -0.1075 % change on previous year | -131.2% |
| 2013 | -0.3028 % change on previous year | +181.6% |
| 2014 | -0.206 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 2015 | -0.393 % change on previous year | +90.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1053 % change on previous year | -126.8% |
| 2017 | -0.7132 % change on previous year | -777.4% |
| 2018 | -0.1649 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 2019 | -1.22 % change on previous year | +641.1% |
| 2020 | -0.6784 % change on previous year | -44.5% |
| 2021 | 0.53 % change on previous year | -178.1% |
| 2022 | -0.3627 % change on previous year | -168.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2475 % change on previous year | -168.2% |
| 2024 | -0.3237 % change on previous year | -230.8% |
| 2025 | -0.9581 % change on previous year | +196.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's -0.9581 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3799 % change on previous year. (62 countries reporting)
- Russia's -0.9581 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0164 % change on previous year, 58.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.5053 % change on previous year | -2.62 % change on previous year | 6.07 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.3737 % change on previous year | -1.69 % change on previous year | 1.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2798 % change on previous year | -1.22 % change on previous year | 0.3442 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2576 % change on previous year | -0.9581 % change on previous year | 0.53 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 177 United States Virgin Islands -0.7246 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Cuba -0.8048 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Belarus -0.8297 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Hong Kong -0.9634 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Bosnia and Herzegovina -1.05 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Latvia -1.24 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Russia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.34 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21,277 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.36 million (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.14 million (2019)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 10.80 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.55 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.6461 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0525 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total, annual growth rate in Russia?
- Labor force, total, annual growth rate in Russia was -0.9581 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, total, annual growth rate recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.07 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest labor force, total, annual growth rate recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.62 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Russia rank for labor force, total, annual growth rate?
- Russia ranks 180th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 143.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Labor force, total International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.