Female labor force by age in Ukraine
Ukraine: Female labor force by age was 308,155 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Ukraine, 1990–2021
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 308,155 people for female labor force by age in 2021.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Ukraine peaked at 327,898 people in 2019 and was at its lowest, 198,587 people, in 1990.
That places Ukraine 32nd out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 219,196 people | 198,587 people | 229,323 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 256,067 people | 225,052 people | 278,834 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 290,452 people | 269,630 people | 327,898 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 310,256 people | 308,155 people | 312,356 people | 2 |
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More work & labour data for Ukraine
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 54.6% (2021)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.8% (2021)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 76.0% (2021)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 47.7% (2021)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 66.8% (2021)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 72.1% (2021)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 61.7% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Ukraine?
- Female labor force by age in Ukraine was 308,155 people in 2021, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 327,898 people in 2019.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 198,587 people in 1990.
- How does Ukraine rank for female labor force by age?
- Ukraine ranks 32nd out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).