Ukraine
Europe · Eastern Europe
Talented tech workforce, but the ongoing war makes relocation very high-risk.
At a Glance
📈Ukraine's Human Development Index
0.734
High human development#99 of 191 countries worldwide, #44 of 44 in Europe.
Higher than 48% of countries with data. UNDP Human Development Report.
UNDP builds the index from three dimensions: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and a decent standard of living. They are measured by life expectancy at birth, mean and expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita.
Closest indicators in this dataset
World Bank, own vintages. UNDP’s own component values are not carried here, so these are related measures rather than the index inputs.
Nearest countries by HDI
Full HDI ranking, all 191 countries →Ukraine
Ukraine is a large Eastern European country with a culture of real depth and resilience, from the golden-domed monasteries and baroque architecture of Kyiv and Lviv to the Carpathian mountain villages and the vast steppe of the east. The food tradition is rich and hearty, the people are direct and proud, and the landscape has a pastoral grandeur that is distinctly Ukrainian. Travellers should monitor conditions carefully before planning a visit.
- Largest country located entirely within Europe.
- Produces a third of the world's sunflower oil.
- Kyiv is older than Moscow by roughly 400 years.
Quick Facts
Capital
Kyiv
Language
Ukrainian
Currency
₴ UAH
Area
579,400 km²
Nomad Hub
Fixed Broadband
92Mbps
Mobile
45Mbps
GDP / Capita
$6K
PPP / Capita
$19K
Inflation
12.7%
Unemployment
9.8%
Innovation (GII)
29.7
GNI / Capita
$6K
Tax Revenue
21.0%
FDI Inflows
2.1%
Education Spend
5.1%
Cost of Living
28.2
Price Level Index
82nd pct
20-Year Trend + IMF Forecast
Income & inflation over time
HDI since 1990
0.731 → 0.734 (+0.003)Year by year →UNDP Human Development Report, 2023-24 edition. 33 annual values, none interpolated; hover any point for its year.
Twenty years here
Year by year →The world report →World Bank observations, first to last available year per indicator (roughly 2005–2024; each series has its own window).
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💬Quick answers
What is Ukraine's Human Development Index?
Ukraine's Human Development Index is 0.734 (UNDP Human Development Report), ranked #99 of 191 countries.
Is Ukraine safe?
Ukraine scores 3.18 on the Global Peace Index (lower is more peaceful), ranked #157 of 160 countries by the Institute for Economics & Peace. That measures national-level peace, not street crime; both are covered below.
How expensive is Ukraine?
Numbeo's cost-of-living index puts Ukraine at 28.2 (New York = 100); that is #22 cheapest of 143 countries with data.
What is life expectancy in Ukraine?
Life expectancy at birth in Ukraine is 74.7 yrs (World Bank), ranked #91 of 195 countries.
What is the quality of life in Ukraine?
Numbeo's quality-of-life index scores Ukraine at 117.1, ranked #66 of 87 countries with data. It composites purchasing power, safety, healthcare, cost of living, commute and pollution from resident surveys, so it reflects what residents report rather than what an economy produces.