Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Ukraine

Ukraine: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) was 72.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
72.1%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
141st
of 187 countries
All-time high
73.8%
in 2019
All-time low
67.2%
in 2006
Years of data
32
1990–2021

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Ukraine, 1990–2021

0204060801990200520211990: 72.71991: 72.41992: 72.11993: 71.91994: 71.81995: 71.51996: 71.21997: 70.81998: 70.31999: 69.72000: 69.22001: 68.82002: 68.62003: 68.42004: 68.12005: 67.72006: 67.22007: 68.12008: 68.42009: 68.62010: 68.82011: 692012: 69.42013: 69.82014: 70.32015: 712016: 71.72017: 72.52018: 73.22019: 73.82020: 72.52021: 72.1

Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Ukraine recorded 72.1% for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in 2021.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Ukraine peaked at 73.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 67.2%, in 2006.

That places Ukraine 141st out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Ukraine, 1990 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1990 72.7%
1991 72.4% -0.4%
1992 72.1% -0.4%
1993 71.9% -0.3%
1994 71.8% -0.2%
1995 71.5% -0.3%
1996 71.2% -0.5%
1997 70.8% -0.5%
1998 70.3% -0.7%
1999 69.7% -0.9%
2000 69.2% -0.7%
2001 68.8% -0.5%
2002 68.6% -0.4%
2003 68.4% -0.3%
2004 68.1% -0.4%
2005 67.7% -0.6%
2006 67.2% -0.7%
2007 68.1% +1.4%
2008 68.4% +0.4%
2009 68.6% +0.3%
2010 68.8% +0.3%
2011 69.0% +0.3%
2012 69.4% +0.6%
2013 69.8% +0.6%
2014 70.3% +0.8%
2015 71.0% +1.0%
2016 71.7% +1.0%
2017 72.5% +1.0%
2018 73.2% +1.0%
2019 73.8% +0.9%
2020 72.5% -1.8%
2021 72.1% -0.5%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 72.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 78.6%, 92% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 72.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.6%, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 71.4% 69.7% 72.7% 10
2000s 68.3% 67.2% 69.2% 10
2010s 71.0% 68.8% 73.8% 10
2020s 72.3% 72.1% 72.5% 2

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  2. 139 Kenya 72.3% compare
  3. 140 Tunisia 72.2% compare
  4. 142 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 71.9% compare
  5. 143 Chad 71.5% compare
  6. 144 Mongolia 71.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Ukraine?
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Ukraine was 72.1% in 2021, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 73.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 67.2% in 2006.
How does Ukraine rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
Ukraine ranks 141st out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.