Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Ukraine

Ukraine: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 9.83 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
9.83
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
38th
of 188 countries
All-time high
11.86
in 1999
All-time low
1.9
in 1991
Years of data
31
1991–2021

Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Ukraine, 1991–2021

246810121991200620211991: 1.91992: 1.91993: 21994: 21995: 5.61996: 7.71997: 8.91998: 11.31999: 11.92000: 11.72001: 11.12002: 10.12003: 9.12004: 8.62005: 7.22006: 6.82007: 6.42008: 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: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Ukraine is 9.83, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Ukraine peaked at 11.86 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 1991.

That places Ukraine 38th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.

Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Ukraine, 1991 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1991 1.9
1992 1.9 +0.0%
1993 2 +5.3%
1994 2 +0.0%
1995 5.62 +181.0%
1996 7.65 +36.1%
1997 8.93 +16.7%
1998 11.32 +26.8%
1999 11.86 +4.8%
2000 11.71 -1.3%
2001 11.06 -5.5%
2002 10.14 -8.4%
2003 9.06 -10.6%
2004 8.59 -5.2%
2005 7.18 -16.4%
2006 6.81 -5.2%
2007 6.35 -6.7%
2008 6.36 +0.2%
2009 8.84 +38.9%
2010 8.1 -8.4%
2011 7.85 -3.1%
2012 7.53 -4.1%
2013 7.17 -4.8%
2014 9.27 +29.3%
2015 9.14 -1.4%
2016 9.35 +2.3%
2017 9.5 +1.6%
2018 8.8 -7.4%
2019 8.19 -6.9%
2020 9.47 +15.6%
2021 9.83 +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.91 1.9 11.86 9
2000s 8.61 6.35 11.71 10
2010s 8.49 7.17 9.5 10
2020s 9.65 9.47 9.83 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Ukraine?
Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Ukraine was 9.83 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 11.86 in 1999.
What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 1991.
How does Ukraine rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Ukraine ranks 38th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. 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 Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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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. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.