SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Russia
Russia: SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic was 0.016 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Russia, 2017–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Russia stood at 0.016. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 27.3% on the previous year and down 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Russia peaked at 0.041 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.016, in 2025.
Russia ranks 40th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 0.036 | — |
| 2018 | 0.041 | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 0.035 | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 0.021 | -40.0% |
| 2021 | 0.033 | +57.1% |
| 2022 | 0.03 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 0.022 | -26.7% |
| 2024 | 0.022 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.016 | -27.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 0.016 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.363, 4% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Russia's 0.016 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2235, 7% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0373 | 0.035 | 0.041 | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.024 | 0.016 | 0.033 | 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 sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Russia?
- Sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic in Russia was 0.016 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.041 in 2018.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 2025.
- How does Russia rank for sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic?
- Russia ranks 40th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 8.7.1: proportion of children engaged in economic rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.7.1: Proportion of children engaged in economic activity (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. Estimates on economic activity among children aged 5-17 refer to: (a) children 5–11 years old who, during the reference week, did at least one hour of economic activity, (b) children 12–14 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 14 hours of economic activity, (c) children 15–17 years old who, during the reference week, did at least 43 hours of economic activity. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.