Labor force, female in Russia

Russia: Labor force, female was 35.50 million in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
35.50 million
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
7th
of 186 countries
All-time high
37.35 million
in 2009
All-time low
32.87 million
in 1998
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Labor force, female in Russia, 1990–2025

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1990200720251990: 37.2M1991: 36.9M1992: 36.3M1993: 35.1M1994: 34.1M1995: 34.0M1996: 33.6M1997: 33.1M1998: 32.9M1999: 35.3M2000: 35.6M2001: 35.1M2002: 35.7M2003: 35.7M2004: 36.2M2005: 36.6M2006: 36.9M2007: 37.3M2008: 37.3M2009: 37.3M2010: 37.1M2011: 37.2M2012: 37.1M2013: 36.9M2014: 36.8M2015: 36.5M2016: 36.5M2017: 36.2M2018: 36.3M2019: 35.8M2020: 35.7M2021: 35.8M2022: 35.8M2023: 35.9M2024: 35.8M2025: 35.5M

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force, female in Russia is 35.50 million, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force, female in Russia peaked at 37.35 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 32.87 million, in 1998.

Russia ranks 7th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.84 million 32.87 million 37.15 million 10
2000s 36.36 million 35.05 million 37.35 million 10
2010s 36.65 million 35.84 million 37.25 million 10
2020s 35.76 million 35.50 million 35.87 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force, female in Russia?
Labor force, female in Russia was 35.50 million in 2025, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
What is the highest labor force, female recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 37.35 million in 2009.
What is the lowest labor force, female recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 32.87 million in 1998.
How does Russia rank for labor force, female?
Russia ranks 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
Is labor force, female rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as part of Labor force, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, female
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Female labor force comprises women 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.