Population aged 25-64 years in Russia
Russia: Population aged 25-64 years was 78,998 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Population aged 25-64 years in Russia, 1970β2025
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 230 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.
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 |
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More population data for Russia
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.083 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.86 million (2100)
- Population density 7.72 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.083 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.42 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 10,077 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.42 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.42 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.3422 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.45 (2023)
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 230 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