Ukraine—Female Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #51 of 187Updated April 2026
Latest Value
10.2%
2021
YoY Change
+11.9%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#51
of 187 countries
Maximum
11.2%
2000
Minimum
6.0%
2007
CAGR
-0.5%
22 years
Last
10.2%
Previous
9.1%
Highest
11.2%
Lowest
6.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ukraine's female unemployment (%) was 10.2% in 2021, ranking #51 out of 187 countries. This represents a +11.9% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 11.2% (2000) and the lowest was 6.0% (2007). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10.2% | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 9.1% | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 7.9% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 7.4% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | +21.1% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 6.7% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 7.4% | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 6.1% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 8.7% | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 9.7% | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 10.6% | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 11.2% |
Top Countries — Female Unemployment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Bank and Gaza | 40.0% | 2022 |
| 2 | Eswatini | 36.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Djibouti | 35.4% | 2025 |
| 4 | South Africa | 34.0% | 2025 |
| 5 | Yemen, Rep. | 30.3% | 2025 |
| 6 | Iraq | 30.1% | 2025 |
| 7 | Gabon | 28.6% | 2025 |
| 8 | Botswana | 27.9% | 2025 |
| 9 | Syrian Arab Republic | 26.1% | 2025 |
| 10 | Libya | 25.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.