Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+) in Russia

Russia: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+) was 120,569 in 2030. ▬ Flat

Latest (2030)
120,569
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
9th
of 188 countries
All-time high
122,596
in 2005
All-time low
114,837
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Russia, 1990–2030

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1990201020301990: 114.8k1991: 115.5k1992: 115.6k1993: 115.6k1994: 116.2k1995: 116.9k1996: 117.4k1997: 118.0k1998: 118.8k1999: 119.6k2000: 120.3k2001: 120.9k2002: 121.8k2003: 122.4k2004: 122.6k2005: 122.6k2006: 122.6k2007: 122.5k2008: 122.4k2009: 122.2k2010: 122.1k2011: 121.9k2012: 121.6k2013: 121.3k2014: 121.1k2015: 120.8k2016: 120.7k2017: 120.7k2018: 120.7k2019: 120.7k2020: 120.5k2021: 120.0k2022: 119.8k2023: 120.0k2024: 119.8k2025: 119.5k2026: 119.4k2027: 119.7k2028: 120.0k2029: 120.3k2030: 120.6k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Russia recorded 120,569 for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in 2030.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Russia peaked at 122,596 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 114,837, in 1990.

That places Russia 9th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.

Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+) in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+) in Russia, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 114,837 —
1991 115,486 +0.6%
1992 115,554 +0.1%
1993 115,573 +0.0%
1994 116,213 +0.6%
1995 116,907 +0.6%
1996 117,379 +0.4%
1997 117,951 +0.5%
1998 118,813 +0.7%
1999 119,624 +0.7%
2000 120,286 +0.6%
2001 120,884 +0.5%
2002 121,750 +0.7%
2003 122,434 +0.6%
2004 122,559 +0.1%
2005 122,596 +0.0%
2006 122,567 -0.0%
2007 122,529 -0.0%
2008 122,411 -0.1%
2009 122,242 -0.1%
2010 122,098 -0.1%
2011 121,898 -0.2%
2012 121,621 -0.2%
2013 121,344 -0.2%
2014 121,056 -0.2%
2015 120,816 -0.2%
2016 120,699 -0.1%
2017 120,665 -0.0%
2018 120,678 +0.0%
2019 120,686 +0.0%
2020 120,510 -0.1%
2021 119,993 -0.4%
2022 119,828 -0.1%
2023 119,967 +0.1%
2024 119,798 -0.1%
2025 119,478 -0.3%
2026 119,404 -0.1%
2027 119,657 +0.2%
2028 119,952 +0.2%
2029 120,255 +0.3%
2030 120,569 +0.3%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 120,569 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,874, 24.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 120,569 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,682, 18.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 116,834 114,837 119,624 10
2000s 122,026 120,286 122,596 10
2010s 121,156 120,665 122,098 10
2020s 119,884 119,404 120,510 10
2030s 120,569 120,569 120,569 1

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 6 Brazil 177,295 compare
  2. 7 Nigeria 162,578 compare
  3. 8 Bangladesh 137,205 compare
  4. 10 Japan 107,155 compare
  5. 11 Mexico 106,708 compare
  6. 12 Ethiopia 95,403 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Russia?
Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Russia was 120,569 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 122,596 in 2005.
What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 114,837 in 1990.
How does Russia rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
Russia ranks 9th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.