Female labor force by age in Ukraine
Ukraine: Female labor force by age was 308,155 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
308,155 people
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
32nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
327,898 people
in 2019
All-time low
198,587 people
in 1990
Years of data
32
1990–2021
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.
Female labor force by age in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 198,587 people | — |
| 1991 | 204,556 people | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 210,876 people | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 216,984 people | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 223,249 people | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 226,259 people | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 227,073 people | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 229,323 people | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 228,983 people | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 226,071 people | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 225,052 people | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 227,994 people | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 236,094 people | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 246,413 people | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 256,597 people | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 265,046 people | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 271,660 people | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 278,834 people | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 277,894 people | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 275,087 people | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 272,588 people | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 269,630 people | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 271,790 people | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 274,324 people | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 278,728 people | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 287,770 people | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 296,849 people | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 307,350 people | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 317,597 people | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 327,898 people | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 312,356 people | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 308,155 people | -1.3% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 308,155 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,662 people, 10.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 308,155 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,446 people, 7.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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).