Industry share of total emplyoment in Ukraine

Ukraine: Industry share of total emplyoment was 25.22 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
25.22
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
43rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
32.43
in 1991
All-time low
24.31
in 2018
Years of data
31
1991–2021

Industry share of total emplyoment in Ukraine, 1991–2021

01020301991200620211991: 32.41992: 31.31993: 31.41994: 321995: 29.51996: 28.21997: 26.81998: 26.21999: 26.12000: 25.72001: 25.92002: 26.22003: 26.62004: 27.12005: 27.32006: 27.72007: 27.92008: 27.92009: 27.92010: 27.62011: 27.62012: 27.82013: 26.72014: 26.32015: 24.92016: 24.52017: 24.52018: 24.32019: 252020: 24.72021: 25.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for industry share of total emplyoment in Ukraine is 25.22, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industry share of total emplyoment in Ukraine peaked at 32.43 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 24.31, in 2018.

Ukraine ranks 43rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Industry share of total emplyoment in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Industry share of total emplyoment in Ukraine, 1991 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1991 32.43 —
1992 31.32 -3.4%
1993 31.44 +0.4%
1994 31.97 +1.7%
1995 29.5 -7.7%
1996 28.21 -4.4%
1997 26.83 -4.9%
1998 26.2 -2.3%
1999 26.09 -0.4%
2000 25.66 -1.7%
2001 25.88 +0.9%
2002 26.18 +1.2%
2003 26.59 +1.6%
2004 27.09 +1.9%
2005 27.35 +1.0%
2006 27.65 +1.1%
2007 27.9 +0.9%
2008 27.87 -0.1%
2009 27.86 -0.0%
2010 27.62 -0.9%
2011 27.6 -0.1%
2012 27.82 +0.8%
2013 26.69 -4.1%
2014 26.34 -1.3%
2015 24.92 -5.4%
2016 24.47 -1.8%
2017 24.52 +0.2%
2018 24.31 -0.9%
2019 24.98 +2.7%
2020 24.74 -1.0%
2021 25.22 +1.9%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 25.22 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.13, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 25.22 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.27, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.33 26.09 32.43 9
2000s 27 25.66 27.9 10
2010s 25.93 24.31 27.82 10
2020s 24.98 24.74 25.22 2

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 40 Russia 25.83 compare
  2. 41 India 25.82 compare
  3. 42 Pakistan 25.26 compare
  4. 44 Syria 25.2 compare
  5. 45 Austria 24.65 compare
  6. 46 Kuwait 24.61 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is industry share of total emplyoment in Ukraine?
Industry share of total emplyoment in Ukraine was 25.22 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 32.43 in 1991.
What is the lowest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 24.31 in 2018.
How does Ukraine rank for industry share of total emplyoment?
Ukraine ranks 43rd out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
Is industry share of total emplyoment rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 Industry share of total emplyoment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Industry share of total emplyoment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
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