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Ukraine: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)

In , Ukraine's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 9.83.

That's up 3.8% from 2020, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 6.73 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2006–2021)

Ukraine Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
9.83
Trough
6.35
1-year change
+3.8%
5-year change
+5.2%
+1.0% / yr
10-year change
+25.3%
+2.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
9.8340
9.4750
8.1940
8.7990
9.5000
9.3500
9.1400
9.2700
7.1700
7.5290

About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZSCategory: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Ukraine's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2021?
In 2021, Ukraine's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 9.83, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Ukraine's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
Ukraine's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 3.8% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Ukraine's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2021 was 6.73, so Ukraine is above the world average.
What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.