Employment in Ukraine
Ukraine: Employment was 18,519 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Employment in Ukraine, 1991–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2021, employment in Ukraine stood at 18,519. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Ukraine peaked at 23,825 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 18,519, in 2021.
That places Ukraine 33rd out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Employment in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23,811 | — |
| 1992 | 23,825 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 23,771 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 23,633 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 22,590 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 21,941 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 21,493 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 20,828 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 20,617 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 20,560 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 20,623 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 20,764 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 20,936 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 20,945 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 21,115 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 21,063 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 21,294 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 21,204 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 20,552 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 20,630 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 20,597 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 20,587 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 20,576 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 19,988 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 19,887 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 19,728 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 19,590 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 19,638 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 19,672 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 18,875 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 18,519 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,501 | 20,617 | 23,825 | 9 |
| 2000s | 20,906 | 20,552 | 21,294 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,089 | 19,590 | 20,630 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,697 | 18,519 | 18,875 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More work & labour data for Ukraine
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.69 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 28,634 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 7,781 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 7,873 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 7,324 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 15,197 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Ukraine?
- Employment in Ukraine was 18,519 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 23,825 in 1992.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,519 in 2021.
- How does Ukraine rank for employment?
- Ukraine ranks 33rd out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is employment rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.