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Ukraine · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

142nd of 194 · 42nd in Europe & C. Asia*
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UnemploymentUkraine's unemployment rose from 1.9 % in 1992 to 9.8 % in 2021.1995200020052010201520200%2%4%6%8%10%12%9.8 %

Ukraine's unemployment rose from 1.9 % in 1992 to 9.8 % in 2021.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

122nd of 188 · 32nd in Europe & C. Asia*
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Youth unemploymentUkraine's youth unemployment rose from 3.6 % in 1992 to 19.1 % in 2021.1995200020052010201520200%5%10%15%20%25%19.1 %

Ukraine's youth unemployment rose from 3.6 % in 1992 to 19.1 % in 2021.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

134th of 187 · 38th in Europe & C. Asia*
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ParticipationUkraine's participation fell from 59.1 % in 1992 to 54.6 % in 2021.19952000200520102015202054%56%58%60%54.6 %

Ukraine's participation fell from 59.1 % in 1992 to 54.6 % in 2021.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

123rd of 187 · 37th in Europe & C. Asia*
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Ukraine's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 53.4 % in 1992 to 47.7 % in 2021.19952000200520102015202048%50%52%54%47.7 %

Ukraine's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 53.4 % in 1992 to 47.7 % in 2021.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

139th of 187 · 39th in Europe & C. Asia*
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Ukraine's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 57.9 % in 1992 to 49.3 % in 2021.19952000200520102015202048%50%52%54%56%58%60%49.3 %

Ukraine's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 57.9 % in 1992 to 49.3 % in 2021.

Labour force, total

people

33rd of 187 · 8th in Europe & C. Asia*
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Labour force, totalUkraine's labour force, total fell from 24.3M in 1992 to 20.5M in 2021.19952000200520102015202020M21M22M23M24M25M20.5M

Ukraine's labour force, total fell from 24.3M in 1992 to 20.5M in 2021.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

128th of 187 · 17th in Europe & C. Asia*
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Ukraine's self-employed (% of total employment) rose from 21.0 % in 1992 to 21.0 % in 2021.19952000200520102015202020%21%22%23%21.0 %

Ukraine's self-employed (% of total employment) rose from 21.0 % in 1992 to 21.0 % in 2021.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

64th of 187 · 34th in Europe & C. Asia*
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Ukraine's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) rose from 18.3 % in 1992 to 19.0 % in 2021.19952000200520102015202018%19%20%21%19.0 %

Ukraine's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) rose from 18.3 % in 1992 to 19.0 % in 2021.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

100th of 187 · 13th in Europe & C. Asia*
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Ukraine's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 16.6 % in 1992 to 14.1 % in 2021.19952000200520102015202014%16%18%14.1 %

Ukraine's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 16.6 % in 1992 to 14.1 % in 2021.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

44th of 187 · 22nd in Europe & C. Asia*
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Ukraine's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 31.3 % in 1992 to 25.2 % in 2021.19952000200520102015202022%24%26%28%30%32%34%25.2 %

Ukraine's employment in industry (% of total employment) fell from 31.3 % in 1992 to 25.2 % in 2021.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

87th of 187 · 31st in Europe & C. Asia*
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Ukraine's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 52.1 % in 1992 to 60.7 % in 2021.19952000200520102015202050%52%54%56%58%60%62%60.7 %

Ukraine's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 52.1 % in 1992 to 60.7 % in 2021.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

93rd of 177 · 43rd in Europe & C. Asia*
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Ukraine's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) fell from intl $41k in 1992 to intl $40.3k in 2021.199520002005201020152020intl $20kintl $25kintl $30kintl $35kintl $40kintl $45kintl $40.3k

Ukraine's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) fell from intl $41k in 1992 to intl $40.3k in 2021.

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