Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Ukraine

Ukraine: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 9.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
9.5%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
31st
of 181 countries
All-time high
11.9%
in 1998
All-time low
6.3%
in 1995
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Ukraine, 1995–2021

02.557.51012.51995200820211995: 6.31996: 81997: 9.51998: 11.91999: 11.82000: 11.62001: 112002: 9.82003: 9.42004: 8.92005: 7.52006: 72007: 6.72008: 6.62009: 10.32010: 9.32011: 8.82012: 8.52013: 82014: 10.82015: 10.12016: 10.82017: 11.12018: 102019: 8.52020: 9.82021: 9.5

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

Annual values for Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in Ukraine, 1995 to 2021.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +55.5% 6.6% 10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 28 Nepal 9.8% compare
  2. 29 Northern Mariana Islands 9.7% compare
  3. 30 New Caledonia 9.6% compare
  4. 32 Georgia 9.5% compare
  5. 33 Algeria 9.4% compare
  6. 34 Spain 9.3% compare

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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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Indicator
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,415 data points, 1960–2025
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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.