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Ukraine Poverty Rate

Ukraine's poverty rate fell to 0% in 2020, down from 0.2% in 2019, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.2% from the previous year. Ukraine has the 2nd lowest poverty rate. Other bottom countries are United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Switzerland and Slovenia.

Ukraine's annual unemployment rate rose to 9.83% in 2021, up from 9.47% in 2020.

Yearly Historical Data (1992-2020)

(in %)
Year Poverty Rate (%)
2020 0%
2019 0.2%
2018 0.2%
2017 0.1%
2016 0.2%
2015 0.3%
2014 0%
2013 0.1%
2012 0.1%
2011 0.1%
2010 0.1%
2009 0.3%
2008 0.1%
2007 0.5%
2006 0.7%
2005 1.1%
2004 2.8%
2003 3.2%
2002 6.3%
1999 24.8%
1996 15.2%
1995 14.5%
1993 5.1%
1992 8.1%
Ukraine Poverty Rate : Definition
Poverty Rate measures the percentage of people in Ukraine living on less than $3.00 per day, adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP, 2021 prices).
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 100% 100% 2021
Gini Index 25.6 points 26.6 points 2020
Happiness Index 4.68 points 4.87 points 2024
Homicide Rate 3.84 3.87 2021
Population 37.86M 37.73M 2024
Primary Enrollment Rate 92.77% 91.15% 2022