Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Ukraine
Ukraine: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 35.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Ukraine, 1991–2021
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in industry in Ukraine is 35.0%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Ukraine peaked at 44.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 34.3%, in 2016.
That places Ukraine 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 44.1% | — |
| 1992 | 42.6% | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 42.6% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 42.7% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 40.0% | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 38.5% | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 36.8% | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 36.0% | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 36.0% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 35.5% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 35.9% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 36.5% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 37.1% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 37.9% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 38.4% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 39.0% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 39.3% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 39.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 39.6% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 39.0% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 39.0% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 39.4% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 38.1% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 37.7% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 35.3% | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 34.3% | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 34.6% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 34.3% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 34.6% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 34.5% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 35.0% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.9% | 36.0% | 44.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 37.9% | 35.5% | 39.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.6% | 34.3% | 39.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 34.5% | 35.0% | 2 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.69 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in industry in Ukraine?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Ukraine was 35.0% in 2021, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.3% in 2016.
- How does Ukraine rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Ukraine ranks 29th out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.