Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) was 9.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Ukraine, 1995–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 9.8% for unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Ukraine peaked at 11.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 1995.
Ukraine ranks 35th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.6% | — |
| 1996 | 7.7% | +36.1% |
| 1997 | 8.9% | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 11.3% | +26.8% |
| 1999 | 11.6% | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 11.6% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 10.9% | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 9.6% | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 9.1% | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 8.6% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | +38.9% |
| 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% | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 9.8% | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 5.6% | 11.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.5% | 6.4% | 11.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 7.2% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 32 Angola 10.4% compare
- 33 Bahamas 10.3% compare
- 34 New Caledonia 10.2% compare
- 36 Marshall Islands 9.8% compare
- 37 Finland 9.7% compare
- 38 American Samoa 9.2% compare
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, total (% of total labor force) in Ukraine?
- Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Ukraine was 9.8% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest unemployment, total (% of total labor force) recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 1995.
- How does Ukraine rank for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Ukraine ranks 35th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is unemployment, total (% of total labor force) rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.2%. 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, total (% of total 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.