Share of children engaged in economic activity (15-17) in Russia
Russia: Share of children engaged in economic activity (15-17) was 1.43 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of children engaged in economic activity in Russia, 2017–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of children engaged in economic activity in Russia is 1.43, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children engaged in economic activity in Russia peaked at 2.13 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.35, in 2021.
Russia ranks 30th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of children engaged in economic activity (15-17) in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.87 | — |
| 2018 | 2.13 | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 1.68 | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 1.67 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.35 | -19.3% |
| 2022 | 1.35 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.86 | +37.9% |
| 2024 | 1.55 | -16.6% |
| 2025 | 1.43 | -7.8% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 1.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.7, 39% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Russia's 1.43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.13, 35% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.89 | 1.68 | 2.13 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.54 | 1.35 | 1.86 | 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 share of children engaged in economic activity in Russia?
- Share of children engaged in economic activity in Russia was 1.43 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of children engaged in economic activity recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.13 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of children engaged in economic activity recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 in 2021.
- How does Russia rank for share of children engaged in economic activity?
- Russia ranks 30th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children engaged in economic activity rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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 Share of children engaged in economic activity (15-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This indicator is based on harmonized definitions used by the ILO in the context of producing global estimates. Data may differ from nationally reported figures. This indicator refers to children ages 5-17 years old engaged in any form of market production and certain types of non-market production (principally that of goods such as agricultural produce for own use). This includes work in both the formal and informal economy, inside and outside family settings, for pay or profit (cash or in-kind, part-time or full-time) and domestic work outside the child's own household for an employer (paid or unpaid). For more information, refer to the Child Labour Statistics (CHILD) database description.