Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Ukraine

Ukraine: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 18.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
18.0%
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
39th
of 157 countries
All-time high
24.0%
in 2016
All-time low
15.2%
in 2005
Years of data
15
2004–2021

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Ukraine, 2004–2021

05101520252004201220212004: 15.92005: 15.22009: 19.82010: 17.82011: 18.62012: 18.12013: 18.22014: 23.72015: 22.72016: 242017: 20.32018: 16.92019: 15.52020: 19.82021: 18

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

Ukraine recorded 18.0% for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Ukraine peaked at 24.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2005.

That places Ukraine 39th out of 157 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Ukraine, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Ukraine, 2004 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2004 15.9%
2005 15.2% -4.6%
2009 19.8% +30.0%
2010 17.8% -9.9%
2011 18.6% +4.2%
2012 18.1% -2.5%
2013 18.2% +0.3%
2014 23.7% +30.3%
2015 22.7% -4.0%
2016 24.0% +5.8%
2017 20.3% -15.4%
2018 16.9% -16.7%
2019 15.5% -8.6%
2020 19.8% +28.2%
2021 18.0% -9.1%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 18.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.6%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 18.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.3%, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.0% 15.2% 19.8% 3
2010s 19.6% 15.5% 24.0% 10
2020s 18.9% 18.0% 19.8% 2

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  3. 38 Croatia 18.1% compare
  4. 40 Argentina 17.8% compare
  5. 41 Iran 17.7% compare
  6. 42 Greece 17.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Ukraine?
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Ukraine was 18.0% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2005.
How does Ukraine rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
Ukraine ranks 39th out of 157 countries with data for 2021.
Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 4,082 data points, 1960–2025
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Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.