| 1981 World Freestyle Championships | |
|---|---|
| Host city |  Skopje, Yugoslavia |
| Dates | 11–14 September |
| Champions | |
| Freestyle |  Soviet Union |
| 1981 World Greco-Roman Championships | |
|---|---|
| Host city |  Oslo, Norway |
| Dates | 28–30 August |
| Champions | |
| Greco-Roman | Soviet Union |
The following is the final results of the 1981 World Wrestling Championships. Freestyle competition were held in Skopje, Yugoslavia (present-day North Macedonia) and Greco-Roman competition were held in Oslo, Norway.