Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 9.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Ukraine, 1995–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Ukraine is 9.5%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Ukraine peaked at 11.9% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 1995.
That places Ukraine 31st out of 181 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.3% | — |
| 1996 | 8.0% | +27.3% |
| 1997 | 9.5% | +18.1% |
| 1998 | 11.9% | +25.4% |
| 1999 | 11.8% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 11.6% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 11.0% | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 9.8% | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 9.4% | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 8.9% | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 7.5% | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 10.3% | +55.5% |
| 2010 | 9.3% | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 8.5% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 10.8% | +35.0% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 10.8% | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 8.5% | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 9.5% | -3.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 9.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.4%, 1.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 9.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.4%, 1.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Ukraine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +55.5% | 6.6% | 10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.5% | 6.3% | 11.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.9% | 6.6% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 8.0% | 11.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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)
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- 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, male (% of male labor force) in Ukraine?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Ukraine was 9.5% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 1998.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 1995.
- How does Ukraine rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Ukraine ranks 31st out of 181 countries with data for 2021.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (% of male 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.