Labor force, total in Russia
Russia: Labor force, total was 72.77 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force, total in Russia, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force, total in Russia stood at 72.77 million.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total in Russia peaked at 76.88 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 69.06 million, in 1998.
That places Russia 9th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Labor force, total in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 76.88 million | — |
| 1991 | 76.67 million | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 75.92 million | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 73.94 million | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 72.01 million | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 71.84 million | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 70.92 million | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 69.67 million | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 69.06 million | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 73.26 million | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 73.64 million | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 72.40 million | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 73.09 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 72.86 million | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 73.67 million | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 74.12 million | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 74.50 million | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 75.44 million | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 76.00 million | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 76.02 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 75.91 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 76.18 million | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 76.09 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 75.86 million | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 75.71 million | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 75.41 million | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 75.49 million | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 74.95 million | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 74.83 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 73.91 million | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 73.41 million | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 73.80 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 73.53 million | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 73.71 million | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 73.48 million | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 72.77 million | -1.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 72.77 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.08 million, 23.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Russia's 72.77 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.31 million, 22.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.02 million | 69.06 million | 76.88 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.17 million | 72.40 million | 76.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.43 million | 73.91 million | 76.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.45 million | 72.77 million | 73.80 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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 in Russia?
- Labor force, total in Russia was 72.77 million in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database.
- What is the highest labor force, total recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 76.88 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force, total recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.06 million in 1998.
- How does Russia rank for labor force, total?
- Russia ranks 9th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as part of Labor force, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.