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Ukraine Annual Unemployment Rate

Ukraine's annual unemployment rate rose to 9.83% in 2021, up from 9.47% in 2020, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.36% from the previous year. Ukraine has annual unemployment rate higher than the global median (9.83% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Europe, Ukraine is higher (9.83% vs regional median 5.49%) and ranks 7th out of 41 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2021)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2021 9.83%
2020 9.47%
2019 8.19%
2018 8.8%
2017 9.5%
2016 9.35%
2015 9.14%
2014 9.27%
2013 7.17%
2012 7.53%
2011 7.85%
2010 8.1%
2009 8.84%
2008 6.36%
2007 6.35%
2006 6.81%
2005 7.18%
2004 8.59%
2003 9.06%
2002 10.14%
2001 11.06%
2000 11.71%
1999 11.86%
1998 11.32%
1997 8.93%
1996 7.65%
1995 5.62%
1994 2%
1993 2%
1992 1.9%
1991 1.9%
Ukraine Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Ukraine's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 47.74% 48.1% 2021