Ukraine Female Labor Participation
Female labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS
Ukraine's female labor participation was 47.74% in 2021, ranked 123rd globally. This represents a 0.8% decrease from 2020. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2021.
Overview
Ukraine's female labor participation stood at 47.74% in 2021, a decline of +0.36pp from 2020. Ukraine ranked 123rd globally.
Ukraine’s female labor participation has slipped from its 1990 peak of 53.57 % to a 2021 low of 47.74 %, placing the country 123rd globally. The 32‑year decline reflects a steady erosion of women’s attachment to the labour market, with the most recent figure only marginally above Cabo Verde’s 47.64 % and just below Honduras’s 48.07 % and Chad’s 48.12 %. The downward trajectory coincides with demographic shifts, the protracted conflict in the east and the COVID‑19 pandemic, all of which have constrained employment opportunities and heightened caregiving burdens for women. While the share of women in the workforce remains modest compared with many peer economies, policy levers such as expanded child‑care services, targeted vocational training and incentives for female entrepreneurship could arrest the fall. If such measures are implemented, the long‑term trend may stabilise or even reverse, raising participation rates in the coming decade.
Data & projection
| Year | Female Labor Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 47.74% | −0.36pp | #123 |
| 2020 | 48.10% | −1.11pp | #118 |
| 2019 | 49.21% | −0.28pp | #121 |
| 2018 | 49.50% | −0.29pp | #117 |
| 2017 | 49.79% | −0.29pp | #112 |
| 2016 | 50.07% | −0.29pp | #110 |
| 2015 | 50.36% | −0.29pp | #108 |
| 2014 | 50.65% | −0.29pp | #106 |
| 2013 | 50.94% | −0.29pp | #103 |
| 2012 | 51.23% | −0.29pp | #101 |
| 2011 | 51.52% | −0.29pp | #99 |
| 2010 | 51.82% | −0.29pp | #94 |
| 2009 | 52.11% | −0.29pp | #92 |
| 2008 | 52.40% | −0.29pp | #88 |
| 2007 | 52.70% | +0.10pp | #86 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ukraine matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw female labor participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ukraine's female labor participation was 47.74% in 2021. Ranked 123rd globally. This represents a 0.8% decrease from the previous year.
Ukraine's female labor participation peaked at 53.57% in 1990.
The lowest female labor participation in Ukraine was 47.74% in 2021.
Ukraine ranks 123rd globally in female labor participation as of 2021.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The female labor participation of Ukraine in 2021 was 47.74%. This ranks 123rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ukraine_female-labor-participation,
title = {Ukraine Female Labor Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ukraine/female-labor-participation/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}