Labour dependency ratio in Ukraine

Ukraine: Labour dependency ratio was 1.39 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
1.39
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
88th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.42
in 1999
All-time low
1.19
in 1991
Years of data
31
1991–2021

Labour dependency ratio in Ukraine, 1991–2021

00.511.51991200620211991: 1.21992: 1.21993: 1.21994: 1.21995: 1.31996: 1.31997: 1.41998: 1.41999: 1.42000: 1.42001: 1.42002: 1.32003: 1.32004: 1.32005: 1.32006: 1.22007: 1.22008: 1.22009: 1.32010: 1.32011: 1.22012: 1.22013: 1.22014: 1.32015: 1.32016: 1.32017: 1.32018: 1.32019: 1.32020: 1.42021: 1.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour dependency ratio in Ukraine is 1.39, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Ukraine peaked at 1.42 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.19, in 1991.

Ukraine ranks 88th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labour dependency ratio in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Ukraine, 1991 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1991 1.19
1992 1.2 +0.4%
1993 1.2 +0.5%
1994 1.2 +0.2%
1995 1.29 +6.9%
1996 1.33 +3.7%
1997 1.36 +2.1%
1998 1.42 +4.1%
1999 1.42 +0.4%
2000 1.41 -1.0%
2001 1.38 -2.1%
2002 1.34 -2.7%
2003 1.31 -2.7%
2004 1.29 -1.3%
2005 1.25 -2.9%
2006 1.25 -0.7%
2007 1.21 -2.8%
2008 1.21 -0.2%
2009 1.27 +5.0%
2010 1.25 -1.3%
2011 1.25 -0.3%
2012 1.25 -0.2%
2013 1.24 -0.2%
2014 1.3 +4.7%
2015 1.3 +0.2%
2016 1.31 +0.8%
2017 1.32 +0.5%
2018 1.3 -1.3%
2019 1.28 -1.3%
2020 1.37 +6.4%
2021 1.39 +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.29 1.19 1.42 9
2000s 1.29 1.21 1.41 10
2010s 1.28 1.24 1.32 10
2020s 1.38 1.37 1.39 2

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 85 Kenya 1.42 compare
  2. 86 Mozambique 1.41 compare
  3. 87 Greece 1.39 compare
  4. 89 France 1.35 compare
  5. 90 Croatia 1.34 compare
  6. 91 Belgium 1.33 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour dependency ratio in Ukraine?
Labour dependency ratio in Ukraine was 1.39 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 1.42 in 1999.
What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 1.19 in 1991.
How does Ukraine rank for labour dependency ratio?
Ukraine ranks 88th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.