Ukraine Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Ukraine's unemployment rate was 13.10% in 2024, ranked 167th globally. This represents a 31.3% decrease from 2023. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2024.
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.
Ukraine’s unemployment rate has risen sharply from a post‑Soviet low of 1.90 % in 1992 to an all‑time peak of 24.53 % in 2022, reflecting the combined impact of conflict, economic contraction and labour‑market dislocation. After a gradual decline through the 1990s and early 2000s, the rate accelerated again after 2014, reaching 13.10 % in 2024, which places the country 167th in the world and aligns it closely with Montenegro’s 13.21 % and the Syrian Arab Republic’s 13.36 % as of the same year. Over the 34‑year coverage period, the labour market has been highly volatile, with the early 1990s trough occurring during the transition to a market economy and the recent peak coinciding with the intensified war in eastern Ukraine. Continued reconstruction, reforms to improve workforce flexibility and sustained foreign investment could moderate the upward trajectory, but any resurgence of hostilities would likely reverse recent gains.
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}
}