Unemployment with basic education, female in Ukraine

Ukraine: Unemployment with basic education, female was 12.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
12.1%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
35th
of 129 countries
All-time high
12.1%
in 2021
All-time low
4.2%
in 2012
Years of data
12
2001–2021

Unemployment with basic education, female in Ukraine, 2001–2021

46810122001201120212001: 5.1 % of female labor force with basic education2011: 4.8 % of female labor force with basic education2012: 4.2 % of female labor force with basic education2013: 6 % of female labor force with basic education2014: 6.9 % of female labor force with basic education2015: 8.1 % of female labor force with basic education2016: 5.6 % of female labor force with basic education2017: 11.4 % of female labor force with basic education2018: 8.5 % of female labor force with basic education2019: 9.2 % of female labor force with basic education2020: 11.9 % of female labor force with basic education2021: 12.1 % of female labor force with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female labor force with basic education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment with basic education, female in Ukraine is 12.1%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 153.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education, female in Ukraine peaked at 12.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2012.

That places Ukraine 35th out of 129 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Unemployment with basic education, female in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education) in Ukraine, 2001 to 2021.
Year % of female labor force with basic education Change
2001 5.1%
2011 4.8% -7.0%
2012 4.2% -12.6%
2013 6.0% +43.6%
2014 6.9% +15.6%
2015 8.1% +16.8%
2016 5.6% -30.3%
2017 11.4% +102.4%
2018 8.5% -25.3%
2019 9.2% +8.0%
2020 11.9% +29.6%
2021 12.1% +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.1% 5.1% 5.1% 1
2010s 7.2% 4.2% 11.4% 9
2020s 12.0% 11.9% 12.1% 2

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  4. 36 Zimbabwe 12.0% compare
  5. 37 Italy 11.9% compare
  6. 38 Denmark 11.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education, female in Ukraine?
Unemployment with basic education, female in Ukraine was 12.1% in 2021, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2012.
How does Ukraine rank for unemployment with basic education, female?
Ukraine ranks 35th out of 129 countries with data for 2021.
Is unemployment with basic education, female rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is up 153.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ukraine data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of female labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,704 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).