Employment rate, aged 25-64 in Russia

Russia: Employment rate, aged 25-64 was 0.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.9%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
67th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2012
All-time low
0.9%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2003–2016

Employment rate, aged 25-64 in Russia, 2003–2016

00.20.40.60.812003200920162003: 0.977 % of labor force aged 25-642005: 0.986 % of labor force aged 25-642007: 0.986 % of labor force aged 25-642009: 0.982 % of labor force aged 25-642012: 0.995 % of labor force aged 25-642015: 0.91 % of labor force aged 25-642016: 0.916 % of labor force aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 25-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment rate, aged 25-64 in Russia is 0.9%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 25-64 in Russia peaked at 1.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2015.

That places Russia 67th out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment rate, aged 25-64 in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Employment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64) in Russia, 2003 to 2016.
Year % of labor force aged 25-64 Change
2003 1.0%
2005 1.0% +0.9%
2007 1.0% +0.0%
2009 1.0% -0.4%
2012 1.0% +1.3%
2015 0.9% -8.6%
2016 0.9% +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 4
2010s 0.9% 0.9% 1.0% 3

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 64 Palestine 0.9% compare
  2. 65 Venezuela 0.9%
  3. 66 Mongolia 0.9% compare
  4. 68 Hungary 0.9% compare
  5. 69 Panama 0.9% compare
  6. 70 Costa Rica 0.9% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rate, aged 25-64 in Russia?
Employment rate, aged 25-64 in Russia was 0.9% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2012.
What is the lowest employment rate, aged 25-64 recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2015.
How does Russia rank for employment rate, aged 25-64?
Russia ranks 67th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment rate, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rate, aged 25-64 (% of labor force aged 25-64)
Unit
% of labor force aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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