Ukraine Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Ukraine's unemployment rate stood at 13.10% in 2024, a decline of +5.97pp from 2023. The IMF projects 11.57% by 2025. Ukraine ranked 167th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 8.50% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 8.50% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 8.69% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 9.38% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 10.19% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 11.57% | - | - |
| 2024 | 13.10% | −5.97pp | #167 |
| 2023 | 19.07% | −5.46pp | #182 |
| 2022 | 24.53% | +14.69pp | #188 |
| 2021 | 9.83% | +0.68pp | #140 |
| 2020 | 9.48% | +0.98pp | #134 |
| 2019 | 8.19% | −0.81pp | #133 |
| 2018 | 8.80% | −0.85pp | #136 |
| 2017 | 9.50% | +0.05pp | #140 |
| 2016 | 9.35% | +0.21pp | #135 |
| 2015 | 9.14% | −0.14pp | #130 |
| 2014 | 9.27% | +2.10pp | #131 |
| 2013 | 7.17% | −0.36pp | #103 |
| 2012 | 7.53% | −0.33pp | #106 |
| 2011 | 7.85% | −0.25pp | #117 |
| 2010 | 8.10% | −0.74pp | #115 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ukraine matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ukraine's unemployment rate was 13.10% in 2024. Ranked 167th globally. This represents a 31.3% decrease from the previous year.
Ukraine's unemployment rate peaked at 24.53% in 2022.
The lowest unemployment rate in Ukraine was 1.90% in 1991.
Ukraine ranks 167th globally in unemployment rate as of 2024.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ukraine's unemployment rate is projected to reach 11.57% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The unemployment rate of Ukraine in 2024 was 13.10%. This ranks 167th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ukraine_unemployment-rate,
title = {Ukraine Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ukraine/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}