Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Ukraine

Ukraine: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment was 13.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
13.2%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
43rd
of 152 countries
All-time high
13.7%
in 2000
All-time low
12.3%
in 2016
Years of data
14
2000–2021

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Ukraine, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 13.7 %2009: 13.4 %2010: 13.3 %2011: 13.1 %2012: 13.2 %2013: 12.6 %2014: 13 %2015: 12.6 %2016: 12.3 %2017: 12.4 %2018: 12.7 %2019: 13.2 %2020: 13.1 %2021: 13.2 %

Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Ukraine is 13.2%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Ukraine peaked at 13.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2016.

That places Ukraine 43rd out of 152 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Ukraine, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 13.7% —
2009 13.4% -1.8%
2010 13.3% -1.3%
2011 13.1% -1.6%
2012 13.2% +0.8%
2013 12.6% -4.3%
2014 13.0% +3.1%
2015 12.6% -3.2%
2016 12.3% -2.4%
2017 12.4% +0.7%
2018 12.7% +2.3%
2019 13.2% +4.5%
2020 13.1% -1.2%
2021 13.2% +1.5%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 13.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.6%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 13.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.2%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.6% 13.4% 13.7% 2
2010s 12.8% 12.3% 13.3% 10
2020s 13.2% 13.1% 13.2% 2

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  5. 45 Tonga 12.9% compare
  6. 46 Finland 12.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Ukraine?
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Ukraine was 13.2% in 2021, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2016.
How does Ukraine rank for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
Ukraine ranks 43rd out of 152 countries with data for 2021.
Is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
152 places, 2,660 data points, 2000–2025
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