East Asia & Pacific vs Ukraine: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
East Asia & Pacific
3.9%
in 2022
Ukraine
9.8%
in 2021
East Asia & Pacific rank
33rd
Ukraine rank
35th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 9.8% against 3.9% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 2.5 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 33rd and Ukraine ranks 35th of 33 groups.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.3% | 9.0% | 6.7% | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 8.5% | 5.7% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 8.5% | 5.1% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 9.7% | 5.1% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), East Asia & Pacific or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 9.8% against 3.9% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between East Asia & Pacific and Ukraine?
- 5.9%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Ukraine?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Ukraine rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 33rd and Ukraine ranks 35th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.