Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 2.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Russian Federation, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Russian Federation recorded 2.1% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Russian Federation peaked at 13.5% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2025.
That places Russian Federation 166th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.1% | — |
| 1992 | 5.2% | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 5.9% | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 8.3% | +39.7% |
| 1995 | 9.7% | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 10.0% | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 12.1% | +21.4% |
| 1998 | 13.5% | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 13.2% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 10.8% | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 9.3% | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 8.1% | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 8.5% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 8.0% | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 8.9% | +38.0% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | -16.6% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | +21.5% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -19.1% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -21.4% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | -21.1% |
| 2025 | 2.1% | -12.2% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 2.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.9%, 42% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 2.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.8%, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 5.1% | 13.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 6.4% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 4.7% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 2.1% | 5.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 163 Uganda 2.2% compare
- 164 Côte d'Ivoire 2.1% compare
- 165 Philippines 2.1% compare
- 167 Togo 2.0% compare
- 168 Oman 1.9% compare
- 169 Republic of Moldova 1.8% compare
More education data for Russian Federation
- 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 unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Russian Federation?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Russian Federation was 2.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 1998.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2025.
- How does Russian Federation rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Russian Federation ranks 166th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.