Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 54.64 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Ukraine, 1990–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Ukraine is 54.64, measured 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, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Ukraine peaked at 59.51 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 54.64, in 2021.
That places Ukraine 142nd out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 59.51 | — |
| 1991 | 59.28 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 59.05 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 58.82 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 58.59 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 58.36 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 58.13 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 57.9 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 57.67 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 57.44 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 57.21 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 56.98 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 56.74 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 56.51 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 56.28 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 56.04 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 55.81 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 56.24 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 56.25 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 56.25 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 56.26 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 56.27 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 56.27 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 56.28 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 56.29 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 56.29 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 56.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 56.3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 56.31 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 56.32 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 55.09 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 54.64 | -0.8% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 54.64 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.75, 91% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 54.64 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.43, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.48 | 57.44 | 59.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.43 | 55.81 | 57.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.29 | 56.26 | 56.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.86 | 54.64 | 55.09 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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 labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Ukraine?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Ukraine was 54.64 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 59.51 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.64 in 2021.
- How does Ukraine rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Ukraine ranks 142nd out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) 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 International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.