Labor force with basic education in Russia
Russia: Labor force with basic education was 23.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education in Russia, 2010–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force with basic education in Russia stood at 23.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Russia peaked at 29.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2017.
That places Russia 120th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.7% | 21.4% | 29.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 21.8% | 23.8% | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Russia
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 79.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 31.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 29.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 71.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 80.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 76.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 54.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 26.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 61.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Russia?
- Labor force with basic education in Russia was 23.0% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.7% in 2012.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2017.
- How does Russia rank for labor force with basic education?
- Russia ranks 120th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).