Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Ukraine

Ukraine: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 56.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
56.8%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
152nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
64.9%
in 1991
All-time low
54.7%
in 2000
Years of data
31
1991–2021

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Ukraine, 1991–2021

02040601991200620211991: 64.91992: 64.51993: 641994: 63.51995: 60.51996: 591997: 57.61998: 55.71999: 552000: 54.72001: 54.72002: 552003: 55.32004: 55.22005: 55.62006: 55.42007: 56.42008: 56.82009: 54.92010: 55.82011: 56.32012: 56.92013: 57.62014: 56.12015: 56.92016: 56.82017: 56.92018: 57.92019: 59.22020: 57.12021: 56.8

Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Ukraine is 56.8%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Ukraine peaked at 64.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 54.7%, in 2000.

Ukraine ranks 152nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Ukraine, 1991 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1991 64.9%
1992 64.5% -0.7%
1993 64.0% -0.8%
1994 63.5% -0.7%
1995 60.5% -4.8%
1996 59.0% -2.5%
1997 57.6% -2.2%
1998 55.7% -3.3%
1999 55.0% -1.3%
2000 54.7% -0.5%
2001 54.7% +0.1%
2002 55.0% +0.4%
2003 55.3% +0.5%
2004 55.2% -0.2%
2005 55.6% +0.7%
2006 55.4% -0.2%
2007 56.4% +1.7%
2008 56.8% +0.7%
2009 54.9% -3.4%
2010 55.8% +1.7%
2011 56.3% +1.0%
2012 56.9% +1.1%
2013 57.6% +1.1%
2014 56.1% -2.5%
2015 56.9% +1.4%
2016 56.8% -0.3%
2017 56.9% +0.3%
2018 57.9% +1.8%
2019 59.2% +2.3%
2020 57.1% -3.5%
2021 56.8% -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 60.5% 55.0% 64.9% 9
2000s 55.4% 54.7% 56.8% 10
2010s 57.1% 55.8% 59.2% 10
2020s 57.0% 56.8% 57.1% 2

Countries ranked near Ukraine

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  2. 150 Congo 57.0% compare
  3. 151 Montenegro 56.9% compare
  4. 153 Finland 56.7% compare
  5. 154 Spain 56.6% compare
  6. 155 Tunisia 56.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Ukraine?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Ukraine was 56.8% in 2021, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 64.9% in 1991.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 54.7% in 2000.
How does Ukraine rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
Ukraine ranks 152nd out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.