Labor force, female in Russia
Russia: Labor force, female was 35.50 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force, female in Russia, 1990–2025
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 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Labor force, female in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.15 million | — |
| 1991 | 36.92 million | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 36.28 million | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 35.15 million | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 34.08 million | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 33.97 million | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 33.58 million | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 33.08 million | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 32.87 million | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 35.31 million | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 35.61 million | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 35.05 million | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 35.74 million | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 35.72 million | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 36.20 million | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 36.56 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 36.88 million | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 37.27 million | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 37.26 million | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 37.35 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 37.09 million | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 37.25 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 37.15 million | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 36.90 million | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 36.76 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 36.50 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 36.53 million | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 36.25 million | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 36.26 million | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 35.84 million | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 35.67 million | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 35.85 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 35.84 million | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 35.87 million | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 35.85 million | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 35.50 million | -1.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 35.50 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45 million, 24.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Russia's 35.50 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.57 million, 22.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More gender data for Russia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 21,321 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -3.22 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 120,569 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 120,569 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.2611 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 606,358 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 639,928 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 618,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 653,251 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 635,786 (2025)
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 187 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
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.