Productivity vs. GDP per capita in Ukraine
Ukraine: Productivity vs. GDP per capita was 19.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
19.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
75th
of 130 countries
All-time high
21.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2021
All-time low
9.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Productivity vs. GDP per capita in Ukraine, 2005–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
In 2023, productivity vs. gdp per capita in Ukraine stood at 19.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs. gdp per capita in Ukraine peaked at 21.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 2005.
That places Ukraine 75th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Productivity vs. GDP per capita in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 2006 | 10.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 12.21 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 13.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 11.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 11.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 13.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 13.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 14.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 14.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 15.44 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 16.46 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 16.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 17.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 18.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 19.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 21.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 17.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 19.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.8% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 19.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 94% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 19.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.15 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 42% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 9.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 13.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 5 |
| 2010s | 15.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 11.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 18.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 17.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 21.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 72 Turkmenistan 20.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 73 Brazil 19.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 74 South Africa 19.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 76 Thailand 19.04 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 77 Ecuador 18.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 78 Syria 18.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
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 productivity vs. gdp per capita in Ukraine?
- Productivity vs. gdp per capita in Ukraine was 19.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 21.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2021.
- What is the lowest productivity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2005.
- How does Ukraine rank for productivity vs. gdp per capita?
- Ukraine ranks 75th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.