Ukraine—Female Labor Force Participation (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #126 of 187Updated April 2026
Latest Value
47.7%
2021
YoY Change
-0.8%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#126
of 187 countries
Maximum
52.9%
2000
Minimum
47.7%
2021
CAGR
-0.5%
22 years
Last
47.7%
Previous
48.1%
Highest
52.9%
Lowest
47.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ukraine's female labor force participation (%) was 47.7% in 2021, ranking #126 out of 187 countries. This represents a -0.8% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 52.9% (2000) and the lowest was 47.7% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 47.7% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 48.1% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 49.2% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 49.5% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 49.8% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 50.1% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 50.4% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 50.6% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 50.9% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 51.2% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 51.5% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 51.8% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 52.1% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 52.4% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 52.7% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 52.6% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 52.6% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 52.7% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 52.8% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 52.8% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 52.9% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 52.9% |
Top Countries — Female Labor Force Participation (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 82.9% | 2025 |
| 2 | Solomon Islands | 82.3% | 2025 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 80.7% | 2025 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 80.3% | 2025 |
| 5 | Burundi | 79.5% | 2025 |
| 6 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 77.7% | 2025 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 77.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 77.1% | 2025 |
| 9 | Uganda | 75.6% | 2025 |
| 10 | Benin | 75.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.