Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) (age 13th) in Ukraine

Ukraine: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) (age 13th) was 9.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
9.8%
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
33rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 2000
All-time low
6.3%
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS in Ukraine, 2000–2021

02.557.51012.52000201020212000: 11.62001: 10.92002: 9.62003: 9.12004: 8.62005: 7.22006: 6.82007: 6.32008: 6.42009: 8.82010: 8.12011: 7.92012: 7.52013: 7.22014: 9.32015: 9.12016: 9.32017: 9.52018: 8.82019: 8.22020: 9.52021: 9.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Ukraine recorded 9.8% for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in 2021.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Ukraine peaked at 11.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2007.

Ukraine ranks 33rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) (age 13th) in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) in Ukraine, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 11.6% —
2001 10.9% -5.8%
2002 9.6% -12.1%
2003 9.1% -5.9%
2004 8.6% -5.2%
2005 7.2% -16.4%
2006 6.8% -5.2%
2007 6.3% -6.8%
2008 6.4% +0.2%
2009 8.8% +39.0%
2010 8.1% -8.4%
2011 7.9% -3.0%
2012 7.5% -4.2%
2013 7.2% -4.8%
2014 9.3% +29.3%
2015 9.1% -1.4%
2016 9.3% +2.3%
2017 9.5% +1.6%
2018 8.8% -7.4%
2019 8.2% -6.9%
2020 9.5% +15.8%
2021 9.8% +3.7%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 9.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.5%, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 9.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.3%, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%) (age 13th) 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 +39.0% 6.4% 8.8%
2014 +29.3% 7.2% 9.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.5% 6.3% 11.6% 10
2010s 8.5% 7.2% 9.5% 10
2020s 9.7% 9.5% 9.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Ukraine?
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls in Ukraine was 9.8% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2000.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2007.
How does Ukraine rank for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
Ukraine ranks 33rd out of 191 countries with data for 2021.
Is unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
229 places, 4,326 data points, 2000–2025
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