Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Ukraine
Ukraine: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 28.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Ukraine, 1979–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Ukraine is 28.1%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Ukraine peaked at 51.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 26.7%, in 2001.
Ukraine ranks 120th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 37.6% | — |
| 1989 | 34.2% | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 46.2% | +34.9% |
| 1998 | 51.8% | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 38.5% | -25.6% |
| 2001 | 26.7% | -30.7% |
| 2002 | 36.2% | +35.7% |
| 2003 | 35.6% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 37.0% | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 35.5% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 32.5% | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 31.8% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 31.0% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 30.0% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 30.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 31.7% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 27.9% | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 28.1% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.6% | 37.6% | 37.6% | 1 |
| 1980s | 34.2% | 34.2% | 34.2% | 1 |
| 1990s | 45.5% | 38.5% | 51.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 34.2% | 26.7% | 37.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 30.0% | 32.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 27.9% | 28.1% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Ukraine?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Ukraine was 28.1% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 51.8% in 1998.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.7% in 2001.
- How does Ukraine rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Ukraine ranks 120th out of 171 countries with data for 2021.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.