Male labor participation rate in Ukraine

Ukraine: Male labor participation rate was 62.83 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
62.83
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
147th
of 186 countries
All-time high
66.77
in 1990
All-time low
59.63
in 2006
Years of data
32
1990–2021

Male labor participation rate in Ukraine, 1990–2021

02040601990200520211990: 66.81991: 66.31992: 65.91993: 65.41994: 651995: 64.61996: 64.11997: 63.71998: 63.21999: 62.82000: 62.32001: 61.92002: 61.42003: 612004: 60.52005: 60.12006: 59.62007: 60.52008: 60.82009: 61.22010: 61.52011: 61.92012: 62.32013: 62.62014: 632015: 63.32016: 63.72017: 642018: 64.42019: 64.82020: 63.42021: 62.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, male labor participation rate in Ukraine stood at 62.83.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Ukraine peaked at 66.77 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 59.63, in 2006.

Ukraine ranks 147th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Male labor participation rate in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Male labor participation rate in Ukraine, 1990 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1990 66.77 —
1991 66.33 -0.7%
1992 65.88 -0.7%
1993 65.44 -0.7%
1994 65 -0.7%
1995 64.56 -0.7%
1996 64.11 -0.7%
1997 63.67 -0.7%
1998 63.22 -0.7%
1999 62.77 -0.7%
2000 62.33 -0.7%
2001 61.88 -0.7%
2002 61.43 -0.7%
2003 60.98 -0.7%
2004 60.53 -0.7%
2005 60.08 -0.7%
2006 59.63 -0.7%
2007 60.45 +1.4%
2008 60.82 +0.6%
2009 61.18 +0.6%
2010 61.55 +0.6%
2011 61.91 +0.6%
2012 62.27 +0.6%
2013 62.62 +0.6%
2014 62.98 +0.6%
2015 63.34 +0.6%
2016 63.7 +0.6%
2017 64.05 +0.6%
2018 64.4 +0.5%
2019 64.75 +0.5%
2020 63.38 -2.1%
2021 62.83 -0.9%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 62.83 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.64, 88% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 62.83 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 64.77 62.77 66.77 10
2000s 60.93 59.63 62.33 10
2010s 63.16 61.55 64.75 10
2020s 63.11 62.83 63.38 2

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 144 Finland 62.98 compare
  2. 145 Vanuatu 62.95 compare
  3. 146 Suriname 62.87 compare
  4. 148 Slovenia 62.81 compare
  5. 149 Libya 62.55 compare
  6. 150 Jordan 62.47 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is male labor participation rate in Ukraine?
Male labor participation rate in Ukraine was 62.83 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 66.77 in 1990.
What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 59.63 in 2006.
How does Ukraine rank for male labor participation rate?
Ukraine ranks 147th out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Male labor participation rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
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