Ukraine vs United Kingdom: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Ukraine
18.1%
in 2021
United Kingdom
17.4%
in 2025
Ukraine rank
59th
United Kingdom rank
62nd
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 18.1% against 17.4% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Ukraine ranks 59th and United Kingdom ranks 62nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ukraine averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ukraine | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.7% | 17.1% | 5.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 14.8% | 2.6% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 18.5% | 1.3% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 14.7% | 4.3% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Ukraine or United Kingdom?
- Ukraine, at 18.1% against 17.4% in United Kingdom as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Ukraine and United Kingdom?
- 0.7%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and United Kingdom?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Ukraine and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Ukraine ranks 59th and United Kingdom ranks 62nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.