Employment in Ukraine
Ukraine: Employment was 15,693 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
15,693
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
33rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
25,512
in 1987
All-time low
15,693
in 2021
Years of data
31
1987–2021
Employment in Ukraine, 1987–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 15,693 for employment in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Ukraine peaked at 25,512 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 15,693, in 2021.
Ukraine ranks 33rd of 174 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 25,512 | — |
| 1988 | 25,406 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 25,420 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 25,401 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 24,977 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 23,985 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 23,945 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 23,025 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 20,048 | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 20,420 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 19,972 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 20,091 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 20,163 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 20,296 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 20,680 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 20,730 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 20,905 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 20,972 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 20,192 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 20,266 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 20,324 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 20,354 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 20,404 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 18,073 | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 16,443 | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 16,277 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 16,156 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 16,361 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 16,668 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 15,996 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 15,693 | -1.9% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 15,693 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,125, 5.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 15,693 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,067, 5.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25,446 | 25,406 | 25,512 | 3 |
| 1990s | 23,564 | 20,048 | 25,401 | 6 |
| 2000s | 20,442 | 19,972 | 20,972 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,133 | 16,156 | 20,404 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,844 | 15,693 | 15,996 | 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 15,693 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 25,512 in 1987.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,693 in 2021.
- How does Ukraine rank for employment?
- Ukraine ranks 33rd out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Is employment rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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