LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Ukraine

Ukraine: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 10.06 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
10.06
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
94th
of 188 countries
All-time high
10.06
in 2021
All-time low
6.65
in 2007
Years of data
17
2005–2021

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Ukraine, 2005–2021

02.557.5102005201320212005: 7.62006: 7.22007: 6.72008: 6.72009: 9.72010: 8.42011: 8.12012: 7.82013: 7.62014: 9.42015: 9.72016: 9.72017: 9.72018: 8.92019: 8.22020: 9.62021: 10.1

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Ukraine is 10.06, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Ukraine peaked at 10.06 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.65, in 2007.

Ukraine ranks 94th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Ukraine, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 7.62
2006 7.16 -6.1%
2007 6.65 -7.1%
2008 6.66 +0.2%
2009 9.69 +45.5%
2010 8.41 -13.2%
2011 8.09 -3.8%
2012 7.75 -4.2%
2013 7.6 -1.9%
2014 9.36 +23.2%
2015 9.7 +3.6%
2016 9.67 -0.3%
2017 9.74 +0.7%
2018 8.93 -8.3%
2019 8.24 -7.8%
2020 9.58 +16.3%
2021 10.06 +5.1%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 10.06 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.16, 83% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 10.06 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.18, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.56 6.65 9.69 5
2010s 8.75 7.6 9.74 10
2020s 9.82 9.58 10.06 2

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 91 El Salvador 10.2 compare
  2. 92 Ghana 10.14 compare
  3. 93 Honduras 10.07 compare
  4. 95 Estonia 9.96 compare
  5. 96 Netherlands 9.82 compare
  6. 97 Trinidad and Tobago 9.79 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Ukraine?
Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Ukraine was 10.06 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 10.06 in 2021.
What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 6.65 in 2007.
How does Ukraine rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
Ukraine ranks 94th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.