Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2022
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2022
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2022
Unemployment
(% of population)
2022
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2022
Capital
Kiev
Surface Area
603,549 km2
Population 2019
44,983,019
Density
75 inhabitants/km2
Political System
Semi-presidential republic
Head of State Since 20 May 2019
Volodymyr Zelensky
Focus: Association / Civil Society
Ukraine Constitution of 28 June 1996 (2011 version)
– Article 36.
Citizens of Ukraine shall have the right to freedom of association in political parties and civic organisations for the purpose of exercising and protecting their rights and satisfying their political, economic, social, cultural and other interests, subject to the restrictions provided for by law in the interests of national security and public order, the protection of public health or the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.
Political parties in Ukraine promote the formation and expression of the political will of citizens and participate in elections. Restrictions on membership of political parties are established exclusively by this Constitution and the laws of Ukraine.
Citizens have the right to join trade unions to protect their labour and socio-economic rights and interests. Trade unions are public organisations that unite citizens with common interests in their professional activities. Trade unions are formed without prior authorisation, on the basis of the free choice of their members. All trade unions have equal rights. Restrictions on trade union membership shall be established exclusively by this Constitution and the laws of Ukraine.
No one may be forced to join an association or have their rights restricted because of their membership or non-membership of political parties or civic associations.
All citizens’ associations are equal before the law.
https://mjp.univ-perp.fr/constit/ua2011.htm
UN: Date of admission: 24-10-1945
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: 20 March 1968 – Ratification/Accession: 12 Nov. 1973
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: 20 March 1968 – Accession: Ratification: 12 Nov. 1973
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 21 Feb. 1990 – Ratification/Accession: 28 Aug. 1991
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of
Their Families: Signature: NO – Ratification/Accession: NO
UNESCO: Member since 1954
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: 17 Jul. 1980 – Ratification/Accession: 12 March 1981
Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions : – Ratification/Accession: 10 March 2010
Currency: UAH hryvnia
EU member country: No
CoE (Council of Europe): 9 November 1995
Schengen area: No
European Convention on Human Rights: Ratified in 1997
Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union: NO
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2022
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2021
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2020
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15 to 24)
2021
Net Enrollment Rate
(% population)
#
Internet Users
(% of population)
2021
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2021
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2021
Happiness Index /10
2023
Press Freedom Index /10
2023
GINI Index /100
2018
Democracy Index /10
2022
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC Global Rights Index /5
#
HDI
2021
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