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

Ukraine: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 49.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
49.3%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
140th
of 178 countries
All-time high
60.2%
in 2013
All-time low
42.6%
in 2001
Years of data
19
2001–2021

Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Ukraine, 2001–2021

02040602001201120212001: 42.62004: 56.72005: 57.72006: 57.92007: 58.72008: 59.32009: 57.72010: 58.52011: 59.22012: 59.72013: 60.22014: 56.62015: 56.72016: 56.32017: 56.12018: 57.12019: 51.72020: 49.92021: 49.3

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Ukraine recorded 49.3% for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in 2021.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Ukraine peaked at 60.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 42.6%, in 2001.

That places Ukraine 140th out of 178 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) in Ukraine, 2001 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2001 42.6%
2004 56.7% +33.1%
2005 57.7% +1.8%
2006 57.9% +0.4%
2007 58.7% +1.3%
2008 59.3% +1.1%
2009 57.7% -2.6%
2010 58.5% +1.4%
2011 59.2% +1.2%
2012 59.7% +0.8%
2013 60.2% +0.7%
2014 56.6% -5.9%
2015 56.7% +0.2%
2016 56.3% -0.7%
2017 56.1% -0.4%
2018 57.1% +1.7%
2019 51.7% -9.4%
2020 49.9% -3.6%
2021 49.3% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.8% 42.6% 59.3% 7
2010s 57.2% 51.7% 60.2% 10
2020s 49.6% 49.3% 49.9% 2

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  3. 139 Tonga 50.6% compare
  4. 141 Türkiye 49.1% compare
  5. 142 Romania 48.3% compare
  6. 143 Greece 48.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Ukraine?
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Ukraine was 49.3% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 60.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 42.6% in 2001.
How does Ukraine rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
Ukraine ranks 140th out of 178 countries with data for 2021.
Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 4,960 data points, 1960–2025
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.