Russian Federation: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Russian Federation's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 2.13.
That's down 12.2% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Russian Federation ranks #165 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #47 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 8.30
- Trough
- 2.13
- 1-year change
- -12.2%
- 5-year change
- -62.0%
- -17.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -62.0%
- -9.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 2.1330 | |
| 2.4300 | |
| 3.0760 | |
| 3.8670 | |
| 4.7490 | |
| 5.6200 | |
| 4.5130 | |
| 4.8710 | |
| 5.2380 | |
| 5.5910 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Russian Federation's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Russian Federation's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 2.13, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Russian Federation's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Russian Federation's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 12.2% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Russian Federation rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Russian Federation ranked #165 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Russian Federation's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Russian Federation is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #47 of 48.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.