Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 13.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Ukraine, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 13.8% for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Ukraine peaked at 18.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 1994.
Ukraine ranks 111th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.7% | — |
| 1992 | 10.0% | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 13.8% | +37.6% |
| 1994 | 9.0% | -34.8% |
| 1995 | 10.4% | +16.5% |
| 1996 | 10.8% | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 12.0% | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 15.7% | +31.4% |
| 1999 | 15.4% | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 17.7% | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 18.4% | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 17.6% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 17.4% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 17.6% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 17.1% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 16.3% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 16.0% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 16.4% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 18.2% | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 18.5% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 18.9% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 18.4% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 18.7% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 13.0% | -30.7% |
| 2015 | 12.9% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 13.8% | +7.6% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 13.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.0%, 60% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 13.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.7%, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.0% | 9.0% | 15.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 16.0% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 12.9% | 18.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 108 North Macedonia 15.6% compare
- 109 Turkmenistan 15.4% compare
- 110 Timor-Leste 14.8% compare
- 112 Iraq 13.7% compare
- 113 Korea 13.7% compare
- 114 Solomon Islands 13.1% compare
More gender data for Ukraine
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,430 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -4.14 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 33,924 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 33,924 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.3206 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 121,478 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 126,342 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 124,760 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 129,091 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 118,718 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Ukraine?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Ukraine was 13.8% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 18.9% in 2011.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 1994.
- How does Ukraine rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Ukraine ranks 111th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".