South Asia vs Ukraine: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
South Asia
4.2%
in 2025
Ukraine
9.8%
in 2021
South Asia rank
39th
Ukraine rank
39th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- South Asia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 9.8% against 4.2% in South Asia, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 2.3 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Asia ahead.
South Asia ranks 39th and Ukraine ranks 39th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Asia averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.2% | 5.9% | 1.3% | South Asia |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 8.6% | 1.3% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 8.5% | 1.3% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 9.7% | 2.7% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), South Asia or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 9.8% against 4.2% in South Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between South Asia and Ukraine?
- 5.6%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Ukraine?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do South Asia and Ukraine rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- South Asia ranks 39th and Ukraine ranks 39th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.