Labor force, total in Ukraine
Ukraine: Labor force, total was 20.54 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Labor force, total in Ukraine, 1990–2021
Source: International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database.
Analysis
In 2021, labor force, total in Ukraine stood at 20.54 million. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total in Ukraine peaked at 24.29 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 20.54 million, in 2021.
Ukraine ranks 34th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Labor force, total in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 24.28 million | — |
| 1991 | 24.27 million | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 24.29 million | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 24.26 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 24.12 million | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 23.94 million | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 23.76 million | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 23.60 million | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 23.49 million | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 23.39 million | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 23.29 million | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 23.19 million | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 23.11 million | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 23.02 million | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 22.91 million | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 22.75 million | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 22.60 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 22.74 million | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 22.65 million | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 22.54 million | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 22.45 million | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 22.35 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 22.26 million | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 22.17 million | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 22.03 million | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 21.89 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 21.76 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 21.65 million | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 21.53 million | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 21.43 million | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 20.85 million | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 20.54 million | -1.5% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 20.54 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.32 million, 6.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 20.54 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.31 million, 6.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.94 million | 23.39 million | 24.29 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.88 million | 22.54 million | 23.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.95 million | 21.43 million | 22.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.69 million | 20.54 million | 20.85 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More education data for Ukraine
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 273,271 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3,125 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 390,498 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 359,757 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.63 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.40 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -8.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0369 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total in Ukraine?
- Labor force, total in Ukraine was 20.54 million in 2021, according to International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database.
- What is the highest labor force, total recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 24.29 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest labor force, total recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.54 million in 2021.
- How does Ukraine rank for labor force, total?
- Ukraine ranks 34th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is labor force, total rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as part of Labor force, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.