Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Ukraine
Ukraine: Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas was 14.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Ukraine, 1991–2021
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Ukraine stood at 14.1%.
That represents a change of down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Ukraine peaked at 22.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2019.
That places Ukraine 99th 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.
Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 19.3% | — |
| 1992 | 20.8% | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 20.7% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 21.0% | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 22.5% | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 21.9% | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 22.1% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 22.6% | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 22.3% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 22.0% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 21.8% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 21.7% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 21.4% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 20.8% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 20.5% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 18.8% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 17.9% | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 17.0% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 16.4% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 16.3% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 16.1% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 16.0% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 15.8% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 14.8% | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 15.3% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 15.6% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 15.4% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 14.9% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 13.9% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | -0.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 14.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.1%, 83% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 14.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.9%, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.5% | 19.3% | 22.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.8% | 16.4% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.4% | 13.9% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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- 101 Eswatini 13.8% compare
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More agriculture & rural data for Ukraine
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 16.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0757 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 416.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.304 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Ukraine?
- Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas in Ukraine was 14.1% in 2021, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 1998.
- What is the lowest share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2019.
- How does Ukraine rank for share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas?
- Ukraine ranks 99th out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of employment in agriculture vs. share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.