Industry jobs as a share of total employment in Ukraine

Ukraine: Industry jobs as a share of total employment was 25.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
25.2%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
43rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
32.4%
in 1991
All-time low
24.3%
in 2018
Years of data
31
1991–2021

Industry jobs as a share of total employment in Ukraine, 1991–2021

01020301991200620211991: 32.4 %1992: 31.3 %1993: 31.4 %1994: 32 %1995: 29.5 %1996: 28.2 %1997: 26.8 %1998: 26.2 %1999: 26.1 %2000: 25.7 %2001: 25.9 %2002: 26.2 %2003: 26.6 %2004: 27.1 %2005: 27.3 %2006: 27.7 %2007: 27.9 %2008: 27.9 %2009: 27.9 %2010: 27.6 %2011: 27.6 %2012: 27.8 %2013: 26.7 %2014: 26.3 %2015: 24.9 %2016: 24.5 %2017: 24.5 %2018: 24.3 %2019: 25 %2020: 24.7 %2021: 25.2 %

Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for industry jobs as a share of total employment in Ukraine is 25.2%, 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 jobs as a share of total employment in Ukraine peaked at 32.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 24.3%, 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 jobs as a share of total employment in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Industry jobs as a share of total employment in Ukraine, 1991 to 2021.
Year % Change
1991 32.4% —
1992 31.3% -3.4%
1993 31.4% +0.4%
1994 32.0% +1.7%
1995 29.5% -7.7%
1996 28.2% -4.4%
1997 26.8% -4.9%
1998 26.2% -2.3%
1999 26.1% -0.4%
2000 25.7% -1.7%
2001 25.9% +0.9%
2002 26.2% +1.2%
2003 26.6% +1.6%
2004 27.1% +1.9%
2005 27.3% +1.0%
2006 27.7% +1.1%
2007 27.9% +0.9%
2008 27.9% -0.1%
2009 27.9% -0.0%
2010 27.6% -0.9%
2011 27.6% -0.1%
2012 27.8% +0.8%
2013 26.7% -4.1%
2014 26.3% -1.3%
2015 24.9% -5.4%
2016 24.5% -1.8%
2017 24.5% +0.2%
2018 24.3% -0.9%
2019 25.0% +2.7%
2020 24.7% -1.0%
2021 25.2% +1.9%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 25.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.1%, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 25.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.3%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.3% 26.1% 32.4% 9
2000s 27.0% 25.7% 27.9% 10
2010s 25.9% 24.3% 27.8% 10
2020s 25.0% 24.7% 25.2% 2

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 40 Russia 25.8% compare
  2. 41 India 25.8% compare
  3. 42 Pakistan 25.3% compare
  4. 44 Syria 25.2% compare
  5. 45 Austria 24.6% compare
  6. 46 Kuwait 24.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is industry jobs as a share of total employment in Ukraine?
Industry jobs as a share of total employment in Ukraine was 25.2% in 2021, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest industry jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 32.4% in 1991.
What is the lowest industry jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 24.3% in 2018.
How does Ukraine rank for industry jobs as a share of total employment?
Ukraine ranks 43rd out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
Is industry jobs as a share of total employment 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Industry jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Industry jobs as a share of total employment
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.