Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Ukraine

Ukraine: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) was 33.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
33.0%
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
146th
of 173 countries
All-time high
50.3%
in 1998
All-time low
30.3%
in 2001
Years of data
18
1979–2021

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Ukraine, 1979–2021

02040601979200020211979: 37.51989: 34.71995: 44.91998: 50.31999: 45.62001: 30.32002: 42.92003: 41.42004: 43.22005: 44.72014: 442015: 40.62016: 38.92017: 38.62018: 37.22019: 40.52020: 35.72021: 33

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Ukraine is 33.0%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Ukraine peaked at 50.3% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 30.3%, in 2001.

That places Ukraine 146th out of 173 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Ukraine, 1979 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1979 37.5%
1989 34.7% -7.5%
1995 44.9% +29.3%
1998 50.3% +11.9%
1999 45.6% -9.3%
2001 30.3% -33.6%
2002 42.9% +41.6%
2003 41.4% -3.4%
2004 43.2% +4.3%
2005 44.7% +3.6%
2014 44.0% -1.5%
2015 40.6% -7.9%
2016 38.9% -4.1%
2017 38.6% -0.9%
2018 37.2% -3.6%
2019 40.5% +9.1%
2020 35.7% -12.0%
2021 33.0% -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 37.5% 37.5% 37.5% 1
1980s 34.7% 34.7% 34.7% 1
1990s 46.9% 44.9% 50.3% 3
2000s 40.5% 30.3% 44.7% 5
2010s 40.0% 37.2% 44.0% 6
2020s 34.4% 33.0% 35.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Ukraine?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Ukraine was 33.0% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 1998.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 2001.
How does Ukraine rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
Ukraine ranks 146th out of 173 countries with data for 2021.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.