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Ukraine (Europe) has a population of 38,980,376 (2025), ranking 40 out of 213 countries by population. GDP per capita – Ukraine: $5,866 /inh. (2025), ranking 132 out of 211. Economic growth is 1.8 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 9.8 % (2021). Annual inflation stands at 12.7 % (2025).

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Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths – Ukraine, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Adults with an official ID (1/145), Extreme poverty (1/169), Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173).

Weaknesses – Ukraine, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Budget balance (158/158), Women's legal equality: pay and occupations (182/186), GDP per capita growth (196/211).

Regional comparison

Comparable countries

From closest to furthest. The proximity score (0 to 100) compares each country’s position across all the indicators they have in common: 100 = identical profiles.

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Wealth & Growth 9
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
GDP, purchasing power parity$690.4B2025 44 of 201
GDP$214.2B2025 57 of 211
Natural resource rents7.5 %2021 58 of 211
Net national income per capita$3,919 /inh.2021 100 of 184
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity$18,905 /inh.2025 111 of 201
Gross national income per capita (Atlas method)$5,510 /inh.2025 128 of 205
GDP per capita$5,866 /inh.2025 132 of 211
GDP growth1.8 %2025 150 of 211
GDP per capita growth-1.3 %2025 196 of 211
Prices, Inflation & Currency 7
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Price of a Big Mac$3.342026 10 of 55
Lending interest rate19.7 %2025 18 of 146
Real interest rate4.6 %2025 78 of 146
Official exchange rate41.69 LCU/$2025 82 of 211
Broad money supply (M3)45 %2025 107 of 164
Inflation (consumer prices)12.7 %2025 173 of 191
Inflation (GDP deflator)14.5 %2025 192 of 210
Employment 8
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Employment in industry25.2 %2021 42 of 184
Employment in services60.7 %2021 89 of 184
Employment in agriculture14.1 %2021 95 of 184
Self-employed workers21 %2021 124 of 184
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24)19.1 %2021 130 of 184
Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over)54.6 %2021 139 of 184
Employment rate (ages 15 and over)49.3 %2021 145 of 184
Unemployment9.8 %2021 148 of 184
Foreign Trade 7
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Services exports$15.2B2025 62 of 198
Merchandise exports$40.4B2025 64 of 205
Imports of goods and services51.8 %2025 79 of 192
High-technology exports6.4 %2024 89 of 185
Trade openness77.2 %2025 108 of 192
Exports of goods and services25.3 %2025 131 of 192
Current account balance-13.5 %2025 176 of 198
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Official development aid received20.9 %2023 7 of 160
International tourist arrivals3,382,000 arr.2020 51 of 202
Migrant remittances received4.6 %2025 62 of 196
Foreign direct investment inflows (amount)$1.6B2025 81 of 203
International tourism receipts$687M2020 96 of 201
Foreign direct investment inflows0.8 %2025 154 of 201
Public finances 8
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Military spending39.6 %2025 1 of 165
Central government spending65.6 %2023 3 of 160
Government final consumption38.9 %2025 6 of 187
Tax revenue21 %2024 46 of 161
Central government debt58.7 %2020 68 of 109
Research and development spending0.4 %2024 84 of 155
Share of income taxes in government revenue16.2 %2024 118 of 159
Budget balance-17.8 %2024 158 of 158
Finance & Reserves 5
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Total reserves (including gold)$57.3B2025 45 of 180
Reserves in months of imports5.8 months2025 52 of 177
Stock market capitalization3.4 %2018 97 of 101
External debt101.3 %2024 111 of 121
Domestic credit to the private sector16.4 %2025 152 of 184
Economic structure 7
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Services61 %2025 78 of 202
Household final consumption66.8 %2025 80 of 189
Agriculture, forestry and fishing7.6 %2025 91 of 203
Manufacturing8.3 %2025 120 of 201
Gross capital formation20.8 %2025 122 of 185
Industry (including construction)17.9 %2025 144 of 205
Gross savings6.5 %2025 165 of 178
Population & Vital Statistics 13
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Adults with an official ID100 %2024 1 of 145
Share of women in the population53.5 %2025 8 of 213
Median age of the population42 yrs2023 36 of 226
Population38,980,376 inhab.2025 40 of 213
Share of people aged 65 and over19 %2025 42 of 213
Boys per 100 girls at birth106.2 per 100 girls2024 50 of 213
Births registered with civil authorities99.8 %2012 56 of 178
Share of 15-64 year olds67.3 %2025 58 of 213
Urban population69.6 %2025 91 of 213
Age dependency ratio48.5 per 1002025 156 of 213
Share of 0-14 year olds13.7 %2025 199 of 213
Number of men per 100 women87 per 100 women2025 206 of 213
Share of men in the population46.5 %2025 206 of 213
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Death rate13.6 per 1,0002024 6 of 213
Population growth2.92 %2025 13 of 213
Under-5 mortality7.9 per 1,0002024 58 of 194
Infant mortality7.6 per 1,0002024 65 of 194
Road traffic deaths10.2 per 100,0002019 65 of 188
Female life expectancy at birth79.4 yrs2024 92 of 213
Life expectancy at birth74.7 yrs2024 108 of 213
Female suicide rate5.8 per 100,0002023 116 of 183
Healthy life expectancy61.6 yrs2023 117 of 183
Male life expectancy at birth69.8 yrs2024 125 of 213
Suicide rate18.9 per 100,0002023 164 of 183
Male suicide rate35.2 per 100,0002023 168 of 183
Children per woman0.99 children/woman2024 208 of 213
Birth rate5.5 per 1,0002024 209 of 213
Health and healthcare system 11
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Hospital beds6.1 per 1,0002022 16 of 190
Physicians3.53 per 1,0002023 46 of 193
Health expenditure8.2 %2021 56 of 191
Nurses and midwives6.08 per 1,0002023 63 of 196
Access to basic sanitation97.7 %2024 75 of 211
Open defecation0 %2024 86 of 211
Measles vaccination91 %2024 87 of 191
Undernourishment10.8 %2024 113 of 167
Access to basic drinking water93.5 %2024 136 of 211
New tuberculosis cases86 per 100,0002024 139 of 206
Share of health spending paid directly by patients45.3 %2021 152 of 191
Body and lifestyle 14
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Average height of women166.3 cm2014 9 of 198
Average weight of women71 kg2020 11 of 48
Average weight of men80 kg2020 13 of 48
Average height of men178.5 cm2014 21 of 198
Diabetes prevalence6 %2024 47 of 207
Mean body mass index of men26.9 kg/m²2016 59 of 190
Obesity among adult men19.4 %2024 94 of 196
Mean body mass index of women26.2 kg/m²2016 95 of 190
Obesity among adult women25.5 %2024 99 of 196
Adult obesity22.8 %2024 102 of 196
Tobacco use among women10.5 %2024 106 of 165
Tobacco use23.7 %2024 111 of 165
Alcohol consumption per capita3.9 L/person2024 113 of 202
Tobacco use among men36.8 %2024 119 of 165
Origins, languages and religions 15
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Share of the population: Jews0.1 %2020 27 of 192
Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation15.1 %2020 46 of 192
Share of the population: Buddhists0.3 %2020 49 of 192
Frequent prayer39 %2022 54 of 80
Religious diversity (fractionalization index)0.622003 60 of 204
Share of immigrants in the population13.4 %2024 65 of 212
Share of the population: Christians83.4 %2020 67 of 192
Regular attendance at places of worship29.1 %2022 73 of 112
Importance of religion in life55.2 %2022 77 of 114
Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index)0.472003 79 of 203
Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index)0.472003 92 of 205
Share of the population: Hindus0 %2020 101 of 192
Share of the population: Muslims0.6 %2020 125 of 192
Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions)0.4 %2020 131 of 192
Majority religionChristians (over 50%)2020114 countries out of 192 in the same category
Inequality 4
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Extreme poverty0 %2020 1 of 169
Income share of the poorest 20%10 %2020 5 of 169
Gini index25.62020 6 of 169
Income share of the richest 10%21.7 %2020 159 of 169
Territory & Borders 8
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Number of neighboring countries6 countries2026 16 of 223
Latitude of the country's center49.2 °2026 25 of 232
Length of land borders5,581 km2026 29 of 230
Length of coastline2,782 km2026 42 of 227
Total area603,550 km²2024 45 of 212
Land area579,400 km²2024 45 of 212
Population density65.3 inh./km²2024 138 of 212
Landlocked countryHas sea access2026183 countries out of 227 in the same category
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Lowest point0 m2026 39 of 228
Population living less than 5 m above sea level1.1 %2015 64 of 212
Renewable fresh water per person1,342 m³/inh.2022 115 of 181
Highest point2,061 m2026 118 of 229
Average elevation175 m2026 135 of 166
Average annual rainfall565 mm2022 135 of 180
Land & Nature 4
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Arable land56.8 %2024 4 of 204
Agricultural land71.3 %2024 20 of 207
Protected land areas17.1 %2025 104 of 210
Forest cover17.3 %2024 139 of 210
Democracy & Elections 13
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Share of adults with the right to vote100 %2025 1 of 173
Minimum voting age18 yrs2026 12 of 222
Civil society participation index0.732025 73 of 173
Free and fair elections index0.62025 80 of 173
Egalitarian democracy index0.32025 92 of 173
Participatory democracy index0.252025 98 of 173
Electoral democracy index0.392025 103 of 173
Liberal democracy index0.242025 105 of 173
Core civil society index0.652025 106 of 173
Head of the executive chosen through multiparty electionsExecutive from multiparty elections2025141 countries out of 173 in the same category
Multiparty legislative electionsMultiparty legislative elections2025158 countries out of 167 in the same category
Multiparty national electionsMultiparty elections2025148 countries out of 167 in the same category
Political regimeElectoral autocracy202555 countries out of 173 in the same category
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
Governance & Rule of Law 11
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Corruption Perceptions Index35 pts2024 105 of 179
Rule of law index (V-Dem)0.392025 108 of 173
Political corruption index0.642025 108 of 173
Voice and accountability (WGI)-0.082025 108 of 203
Absence of corruption in the judiciary-0.762025 117 of 173
Judicial constraints on the executive index0.332025 118 of 173
Regulatory quality (WGI)-0.282025 119 of 203
Political stability and absence of violence (WGI)-0.332025 141 of 205
Control of corruption (WGI)-0.692025 145 of 205
Government effectiveness (WGI)-0.62025 150 of 203
Rule of law (WGI)-0.792025 152 of 205
Women's rights 17
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Women subjected to partner violence (past 12 months)10.2 %2007 48 of 106
Share of women among ministers20 %2025 105 of 192
Share of women in parliament21.2 %2025 120 of 192
Year women gained the right to vote1,9222025 161 of 189
Paid maternity leave98 days or more of paid leave2025121 countries out of 186 in the same category
Paid paternity leave14 days or more of paid leave202560 countries out of 186 in the same category
Women's right to voteRight to vote granted to all women2025189 countries out of 194 in the same category
Women's right to take a job without permissionSame right as men2025168 countries out of 186 in the same category
Women's right to travel abroadSame right as men2025171 countries out of 186 in the same category
Equal inheritance between sons and daughtersEqual rights for sons and daughters2025146 countries out of 186 in the same category
Equal pay for work of equal valueNot written into law202588 countries out of 186 in the same category
Equal property ownership rightsEqual rights for men and women2025165 countries out of 186 in the same category
Ban on gender discrimination in employmentDiscrimination prohibited by law2025157 countries out of 186 in the same category
Femicide lawNo specific provision2025151 countries out of 186 in the same category
Law on sexual harassmentOne to three areas covered2025151 countries out of 186 in the same category
Law on domestic violenceComprehensive law202593 countries out of 186 in the same category
Legal quota for women on company boardsNo mandatory quota2025147 countries out of 186 in the same category
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
LGBTQ+ rights 17
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
LGBT rights index (composite policy index)3.7 pts2025 74 of 194
Joint adoption by a same-sex coupleNot allowed2025155 countries out of 194 in the same category
Age of sexual consent: same-sex couplesSame as for different-sex couples2025120 countries out of 194 in the same category
Legal change of gender markerPossible with a medical diagnosis202524 countries out of 194 in the same category
Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstanceNot covered2025126 countries out of 194 in the same category
Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatredNot prohibited2025141 countries out of 194 in the same category
Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex childrenNot banned2025182 countries out of 194 in the same category
Ban on conversion therapiesNot banned2025169 countries out of 194 in the same category
Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”)No restrictions2025149 countries out of 194 in the same category
Same-sex marriage and civil unionMarriage defined as the union of a man and a woman202598 countries out of 194 in the same category
Death penalty for same-sex relationsNo death penalty provided for2025185 countries out of 194 in the same category
Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity)Sexual orientation and gender identity protected202552 countries out of 194 in the same category
Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT)No protection2025125 countries out of 194 in the same category
Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitutionNot mentioned2025180 countries out of 194 in the same category
Legal recognition of a third genderNot recognized2025174 countries out of 194 in the same category
Same-sex sexual relationsLegal2025130 countries out of 194 in the same category
Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictionsNeither coverage nor national restriction2025149 countries out of 194 in the same category
Justice and security 7
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Homicide rate3.8 per 100,0002021 110 of 192
United Nations Convention against TortureState party2026171 countries out of 202 in the same category
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)State party2026172 countries out of 202 in the same category
Rome Statute of the International Criminal CourtState party2026117 countries out of 202 in the same category
Legal status of the death penaltyAbolished for all crimes2026112 countries out of 195 in the same category
Legal status of cannabis (medical use)Allowed202645 countries out of 180 in the same category
Legal status of cannabis (recreational use)Prohibited2026144 countries out of 194 in the same category
Health and reproductive rights 8
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Unmet need for contraception4.9 %2012 6 of 150
Abortion on request: maximum legal time limit12 wks2026 18 of 61
Births attended by skilled health personnel99.9 %2014 25 of 204
Family planning needs met by modern methods61.9 %2007 29 of 78
Maternal mortality15 per 100,0002023 57 of 192
Adolescent birth rate10.9 per 1,0002024 64 of 213
Use of modern contraceptives47.6 %2012 84 of 181
Abortion: grounds allowed by lawAllowed on request (within a time limit set by law)202667 countries out of 191 in the same category
Work and social rights 9
Family & Nationality 10
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Age of civil majority18 yrs2026 21 of 187
Women married before age 189.1 %2012 45 of 144
Years of residence required for naturalization5 yrs2026 66 of 152
Dual nationalityNot recognised202698 countries out of 191 in the same category
Women's right to be head of householdSame right as men2025157 countries out of 186 in the same category
Women's right to divorceSame right as men2025142 countries out of 186 in the same category
Legal framework on child marriageAt least one condition is missing2025141 countries out of 186 in the same category
Nationality acquired by birth on the territoryNot acquired automatically by birth in the country2026154 countries out of 192 in the same category
Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husbandNo duty of obedience in the law2025168 countries out of 186 in the same category
Legal status of polygamyNot recognized (prohibited)2026107 countries out of 167 in the same category
Civic duties 4
IndicatorValueYearWorld position
Age of entry into primary school6 yrs2025 33 of 207
Duration of compulsory schooling11 yrs2025 61 of 194
Compulsory military serviceCompulsory military service202561 countries out of 134 in the same category
Compulsory votingVoluntary voting2026199 countries out of 226 in the same category

Frequently asked questions

How many people live in Ukraine?

Ukraine has about 38,980,376 inhabitants (2025), ranking 40 worldwide out of 213 countries.

What is the GDP per capita of Ukraine?

GDP per capita is $5,866 /inh. (2025): Ukraine ranks 132 out of 211 countries.

What is the inflation rate in Ukraine?

Annual inflation is 12.7 % (2025); Ukraine ranks 173 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).

What is the unemployment rate in Ukraine?

The unemployment rate is 9.8 % (2021); Ukraine ranks 148 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).

Where does Ukraine stand in its region (Europe)?

GDP per capita: Ukraine has $5,866 /inh., below the regional median (Europe: $38,002 /inh.).

Where do the figures on Ukraine come from?

The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.

Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.