Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 19.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Ukraine, 2004–2021
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 19.1% for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Ukraine peaked at 23.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2005.
That places Ukraine 48th out of 160 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 15.7% | — |
| 2005 | 14.9% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 17.8% | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 17.4% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 18.6% | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 17.3% | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 17.4% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 23.1% | +33.1% |
| 2015 | 22.4% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 22.9% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 18.9% | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 17.9% | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 15.4% | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 19.3% | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 19.1% | -1.0% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 19.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.5%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 19.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.2%, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1% | 14.9% | 17.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 15.4% | 23.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 19.1% | 19.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More work & labour data for Ukraine
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 28,634 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 7,781 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 15,197 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Ukraine?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Ukraine was 19.1% in 2021, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2005.
- How does Ukraine rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Ukraine ranks 48th out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.