Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Ukraine

Ukraine: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 20,539 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
20,539
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
34th
of 188 countries
All-time high
24,287
in 1992
All-time low
20,539
in 2021
Years of data
32
1990–2021

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Ukraine, 1990–2021

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200520211990: 24.3k1991: 24.3k1992: 24.3k1993: 24.3k1994: 24.1k1995: 23.9k1996: 23.8k1997: 23.6k1998: 23.5k1999: 23.4k2000: 23.3k2001: 23.2k2002: 23.1k2003: 23.0k2004: 22.9k2005: 22.7k2006: 22.6k2007: 22.7k2008: 22.6k2009: 22.5k2010: 22.4k2011: 22.4k2012: 22.3k2013: 22.2k2014: 22.0k2015: 21.9k2016: 21.8k2017: 21.6k2018: 21.5k2019: 21.4k2020: 20.9k2021: 20.5k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2021, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Ukraine stood at 20,539. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Ukraine peaked at 24,287 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 20,539, in 2021.

That places Ukraine 34th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23,938 23,392 24,287 10
2000s 22,879 22,545 23,286 10
2010s 21,951 21,427 22,448 10
2020s 20,695 20,539 20,851 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Ukraine?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Ukraine was 20,539 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 24,287 in 1992.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 20,539 in 2021.
How does Ukraine rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Ukraine ranks 34th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.