Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 21,743 thousands in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
21,743 thousands
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
33rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
27,496 thousands
in 1993
All-time low
21,493 thousands
in 2024
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Ukraine, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 21,743 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Ukraine peaked at 27,496 thousands in 1993 and was at its lowest, 21,493 thousands, in 2024.
That places Ukraine 33rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24,112 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 24,001 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 24,085 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 24,188 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 24,318 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 24,534 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 24,698 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 24,834 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 24,912 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 25,039 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 25,185 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 25,440 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 25,804 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 26,133 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 26,317 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 26,596 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 26,886 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 27,100 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 27,271 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 27,271 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 27,350 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 27,429 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 27,443 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 27,496 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 27,319 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 27,069 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 27,102 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 26,867 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 26,715 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 26,676 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 26,760 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 26,658 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 26,484 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 26,175 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 25,936 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 25,748 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 25,626 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 25,669 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 25,709 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 26,002 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 26,185 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 26,482 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 26,761 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 26,870 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 27,103 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 26,990 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 26,923 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 26,819 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 26,652 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 26,483 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 26,253 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 25,993 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 25,668 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 21,977 thousands | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 21,493 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 21,743 thousands | +1.2% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 21,743 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,446 thousands, 6.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 21,743 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,206 thousands, 6.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,472 thousands | 24,001 thousands | 25,039 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,400 thousands | 25,185 thousands | 27,271 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,147 thousands | 26,676 thousands | 27,496 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,077 thousands | 25,626 thousands | 26,760 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,727 thousands | 26,185 thousands | 27,103 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,854 thousands | 21,493 thousands | 26,253 thousands | 6 |
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- Population density 26.23 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 402,266 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Ukraine?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Ukraine was 21,743 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 27,496 thousands in 1993.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,493 thousands in 2024.
- How does Ukraine rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Ukraine ranks 33rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release