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Labor force participation rate in Ukraine

Ukraine: Labor force participation rate was 54.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
54.6%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
140th
of 186 countries
All-time high
59.5%
in 1990
All-time low
54.6%
in 2021
Years of data
32
1990–2021

Labor force participation rate in Ukraine, 1990–2021

02040601990200520211990: 59.5 %1991: 59.3 %1992: 59.1 %1993: 58.8 %1994: 58.6 %1995: 58.4 %1996: 58.1 %1997: 57.9 %1998: 57.7 %1999: 57.4 %2000: 57.2 %2001: 57 %2002: 56.7 %2003: 56.5 %2004: 56.3 %2005: 56 %2006: 55.8 %2007: 56.2 %2008: 56.2 %2009: 56.3 %2010: 56.3 %2011: 56.3 %2012: 56.3 %2013: 56.3 %2014: 56.3 %2015: 56.3 %2016: 56.3 %2017: 56.3 %2018: 56.3 %2019: 56.3 %2020: 55.1 %2021: 54.6 %

Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Ukraine recorded 54.6% for labor force participation rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate in Ukraine peaked at 59.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 54.6%, in 2021.

Ukraine ranks 140th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 58.5% 57.4% 59.5% 10
2000s 56.4% 55.8% 57.2% 10
2010s 56.3% 56.3% 56.3% 10
2020s 54.9% 54.6% 55.1% 2

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 137 France 55.3% compare
  2. 138 Myanmar 55.1% compare
  3. 139 Guyana 55.0% compare
  4. 141 Turkey 54.4% compare
  5. 142 United States Virgin Islands 54.4% compare
  6. 143 Belgium 54.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate in Ukraine?
Labor force participation rate in Ukraine was 54.6% in 2021, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 59.5% in 1990.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 54.6% in 2021.
How does Ukraine rank for labor force participation rate?
Ukraine ranks 140th out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
Is labor force participation rate rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).