Population by labor force status in Ukraine
Ukraine: Population by labor force status was 6.71 million people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Population by labor force status in Ukraine, 1991–2021
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 6.71 million people for population by labor force status in 2021.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Ukraine peaked at 11.23 million people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 6.55 million people, in 2009.
Ukraine ranks 59th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.49 million people | 9.25 million people | 11.23 million people | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.36 million people | 6.55 million people | 8.85 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.81 million people | 6.56 million people | 6.99 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.77 million people | 6.71 million people | 6.83 million people | 2 |
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More work & labour data for Ukraine
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 54.6% (2021)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.8% (2021)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 76.0% (2021)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 47.7% (2021)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 66.8% (2021)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 72.1% (2021)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 61.7% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status in Ukraine?
- Population by labor force status in Ukraine was 6.71 million people in 2021, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 11.23 million people in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.55 million people in 2009.
- How does Ukraine rank for population by labor force status?
- Ukraine ranks 59th out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).