Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Ukraine
Ukraine: Share of workers in vulnerable employment was 19.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Ukraine, 1991–2021
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 19.0% for share of workers in vulnerable employment in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in vulnerable employment in Ukraine peaked at 20.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 17.9%, in 1991.
That places Ukraine 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17.9% | — |
| 1992 | 18.3% | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 19.1% | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 19.4% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 19.8% | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 20.2% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 20.5% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 20.7% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 20.6% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 20.6% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 20.5% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 20.3% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 20.0% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 19.7% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 19.3% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 19.0% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 18.8% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 18.7% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 18.7% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 18.6% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 18.5% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 18.6% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 18.7% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 18.6% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 18.7% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 18.7% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 18.7% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 18.7% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 19.4% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 19.3% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 19.0% | -1.7% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 19.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.8%, 64% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 19.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.3%, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.6% | 17.9% | 20.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.6% | 18.7% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 18.5% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 19.0% | 19.3% | 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)
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- 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 share of workers in vulnerable employment in Ukraine?
- Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Ukraine was 19.0% in 2021, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.9% in 1991.
- How does Ukraine rank for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Ukraine ranks 120th out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of workers in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of employed population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).