European Union vs Ukraine: Population ages 15-64, total
European Union
285.79 million
in 2025
Ukraine
26.25 million
in 2025
European Union rank
39th
Ukraine rank
38th
Population ages 15-64, total over time
- European Union
- Ukraine
How they compare
European Union currently reports 285.79 million against 26.25 million in Ukraine, a difference of 259.54 million.
That makes European Union's figure about 10.9 times Ukraine's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 39th and Ukraine ranks 38th of 47 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 238.25 million | 29.57 million | 208.68 million | European Union |
| 1970s | 253.85 million | 32.33 million | 221.52 million | European Union |
| 1980s | 273.75 million | 34.08 million | 239.68 million | European Union |
| 1990s | 286.07 million | 34.26 million | 251.81 million | European Union |
| 2000s | 292.81 million | 33.46 million | 259.35 million | European Union |
| 2010s | 291.69 million | 31.98 million | 259.70 million | European Union |
| 2020s | 286.26 million | 27.46 million | 258.80 million | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, total, European Union or Ukraine?
- European Union, at 285.79 million against 26.25 million in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64, total between European Union and Ukraine?
- 259.54 million, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Ukraine?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Ukraine rank globally for population ages 15-64, total?
- European Union ranks 39th and Ukraine ranks 38th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 15-64, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.