Based on official statistics, the article analyzes the situation of men and women in the Russian economy. The main trends in the redistribution of men and women in the sectors of the Russian economy are revealed.Satisfaction with such aspects of work as job reliability, responsibilities, work schedule, working conditions, distance to work, professional satisfaction, moral satisfaction is higher for women than for men. The authors found that huge unreasonable differences in the remuneration of male and female labor are preserved in the Russian Federation