GDP per employed person in Ukraine
Ukraine: GDP per employed person was 40,308 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2021. ▲ Rising
GDP per employed person in Ukraine, 1991–2021
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per employed person in Ukraine is 40,308 constant 2021 PPP $, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Ukraine peaked at 45,540 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 23,048 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1997.
That places Ukraine 98th out of 177 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
GDP per employed person in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 45,540 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 41,006 constant 2021 PPP $ | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 35,264 constant 2021 PPP $ | -14.0% |
| 1994 | 27,347 constant 2021 PPP $ | -22.5% |
| 1995 | 25,119 constant 2021 PPP $ | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 23,275 constant 2021 PPP $ | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 23,048 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 23,332 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 23,524 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 24,981 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 27,096 constant 2021 PPP $ | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 28,349 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 30,792 constant 2021 PPP $ | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 34,409 constant 2021 PPP $ | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 35,180 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 37,938 constant 2021 PPP $ | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 40,610 constant 2021 PPP $ | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 41,696 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 36,508 constant 2021 PPP $ | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 37,858 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 39,982 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 40,064 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 40,102 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 37,122 constant 2021 PPP $ | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 33,665 constant 2021 PPP $ | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 34,764 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 35,836 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 36,995 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 38,114 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 38,230 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 40,308 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.4% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 40,308 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47,752 constant 2021 PPP $, 84% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 40,308 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,831 constant 2021 PPP $, 44% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,717 constant 2021 PPP $ | 23,048 constant 2021 PPP $ | 45,540 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 33,756 constant 2021 PPP $ | 24,981 constant 2021 PPP $ | 41,696 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,450 constant 2021 PPP $ | 33,665 constant 2021 PPP $ | 40,102 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,269 constant 2021 PPP $ | 38,230 constant 2021 PPP $ | 40,308 constant 2021 PPP $ | 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 gdp per employed person in Ukraine?
- Gdp per employed person in Ukraine was 40,308 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2021, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 45,540 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,048 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1997.
- How does Ukraine rank for gdp per employed person?
- Ukraine ranks 98th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.