Russian Federation—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #10 of 188Updated April 2026
Latest Value
72.4M
2025
YoY Change
-1.4%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#10
of 188 countries
Maximum
76.2M
2011
Minimum
72.4M
2025
CAGR
-0.1%
26 years
Last
72.4M
Previous
73.4M
Highest
76.2M
Lowest
72.4M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Russian Federation's total labor force was 72.4M in 2025, ranking #10 out of 188 countries. This represents a -1.4% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 76.2M (2011) and the lowest was 72.4M (2025). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72.4M | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 73.4M | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 73.7M | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 73.5M | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 73.8M | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 73.4M | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 73.9M | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 74.8M | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 75.0M | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 75.5M | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 75.4M | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 75.7M | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 75.9M | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 76.1M | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 76.2M | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 75.9M | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 76.0M | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 76.0M | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 75.4M | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 74.5M | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 74.1M | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 73.7M | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 72.9M | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 73.1M | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 72.4M | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 73.6M |
Top Countries — Total Labor Force
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.73B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | 767.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 617.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 174.8M | 2025 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 147.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 116.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Brazil | 108.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 85.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 74.7M | 2025 |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 72.4M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).