Employment rate, men vs. women in Ukraine
Ukraine: Employment rate, men vs. women was 56.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Employment rate, men vs. women in Ukraine, 1991–2021
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 56.8% for employment rate, men vs. women in 2021.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate, men vs. women in Ukraine peaked at 64.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 54.7%, in 2000.
That places Ukraine 151st out of 186 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Employment rate, men vs. women in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 7,781 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 15,197 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment rate, men vs. women in Ukraine?
- Employment rate, men vs. women in Ukraine was 56.8% in 2021, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment rate, men vs. women recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 64.9% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment rate, men vs. women recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.7% in 2000.
- How does Ukraine rank for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Ukraine ranks 151st out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
- Is employment rate, men vs. women 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, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.