The total population in Russia was estimated at 146.1 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Russia had a population of 119.9 million people. source: Federal State Statistics Service

Population in Russia is expected to reach 145.80 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Russia Population is projected to trend around 145.30 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 74.70 74.70 Million Dec 2025
Employment Rate 61.70 61.70 percent Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 63.10 63.20 percent Nov 2025
Minimum Wages 27093.00 22440.00 RUB/Month Jan 2026
Population 146.10 146.10 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 3.40 2.40 percent Dec 2024
Unemployed Persons 1.60 1.60 Million Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 2.20 2.10 percent Dec 2025
Real Wage Growth YoY 5.80 6.10 percent Nov 2025
Wages 98193.00 99707.00 RUB/Month Nov 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 101369.90 97560.40 RUB/Month Oct 2025


Russia Population
The population of Russia represents 2.06 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 49 people on the planet is a resident of Russia.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
146.10 146.10 148.60 119.90 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly