Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 10.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Ukraine, 1995–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2021, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Ukraine stood at 10.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Ukraine peaked at 11.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 1995.
That places Ukraine 45th out of 181 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.0% | — |
| 1996 | 7.3% | +47.1% |
| 1997 | 8.4% | +15.5% |
| 1998 | 10.8% | +28.3% |
| 1999 | 11.3% | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 11.6% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 10.8% | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 9.5% | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 8.7% | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 6.1% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 6.4% | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 7.9% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | +11.9% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 10.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.7%, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 10.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.0%, 1.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.6% | 5.0% | 11.3% | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.2% | 6.0% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 6.2% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 42 North Macedonia 10.6% compare
- 43 Tajikistan 10.5% compare
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More work & labour data for Ukraine
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -1.63 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -1.69 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.1458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 28,634 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 7,781 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 7,873 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 7,324 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 15,197 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Ukraine?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Ukraine was 10.1% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 1995.
- How does Ukraine rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Ukraine ranks 45th out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.