Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Russia
Russia: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 78,998 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
78,998 thousands
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
9th
of 233 countries
All-time high
85,606 thousands
in 2016
All-time low
63,370 thousands
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Russia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Russia stood at 78,998 thousands.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Russia peaked at 85,606 thousands in 2016 and was at its lowest, 63,370 thousands, in 1971.
That places Russia 9th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Russia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 63,627 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 63,370 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 63,826 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 64,414 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 64,970 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 65,827 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 66,518 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 67,265 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 67,925 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 68,648 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 69,467 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 70,479 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 71,635 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 72,910 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 74,091 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 75,353 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 76,667 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 77,919 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 78,901 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 79,558 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 79,944 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 80,111 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 79,823 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 78,764 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 78,232 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 78,089 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 77,898 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 77,953 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 78,189 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 78,651 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 79,010 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 79,174 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 79,030 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 79,005 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 78,684 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 78,494 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 78,640 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 78,685 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 79,566 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 80,933 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 82,239 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 83,361 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 84,144 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 84,812 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 85,356 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 85,465 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 85,606 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 85,539 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 85,228 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 84,709 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 83,996 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 83,174 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 82,214 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 81,539 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 80,452 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 78,998 thousands | -1.8% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 78,998 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 47.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 78,998 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,206 thousands, 24.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65,639 thousands | 63,370 thousands | 68,648 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 74,698 thousands | 69,467 thousands | 79,558 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 78,765 thousands | 77,898 thousands | 80,111 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 79,122 thousands | 78,494 thousands | 80,933 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,646 thousands | 82,239 thousands | 85,606 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,729 thousands | 78,998 thousands | 83,996 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.8 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2412 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2976 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2771 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 7.72 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.86 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Russia?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Russia was 78,998 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 85,606 thousands in 2016.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,370 thousands in 1971.
- How does Russia rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Russia ranks 9th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release