Share of female workers by sector in Ukraine
Ukraine: Share of female workers by sector was 11.64 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of female workers by sector in Ukraine, 1991–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, share of female workers by sector in Ukraine stood at 11.64. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female workers by sector in Ukraine peaked at 16.44 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 11.64, in 2021.
That places Ukraine 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.7 | 14.72 | 16.44 | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.55 | 12.91 | 16.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.8 | 11.65 | 13.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.71 | 11.64 | 11.78 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 123,033 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 129,442 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 134,710 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of female workers by sector in Ukraine?
- Share of female workers by sector in Ukraine was 11.64 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of female workers by sector recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 16.44 in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of female workers by sector recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.64 in 2021.
- How does Ukraine rank for share of female workers by sector?
- Ukraine ranks 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of female workers by sector rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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