Europe 37.7M peopleUKR Capital: Kyiv
Moving to Ukraine
While living in Ukraine comes with a higher tax burden of 33.7%, expats often benefit from its robust social infrastructure and high quality of life. With a very high English proficiency score of 526, daily communication and business integration are seamless. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from Belarus.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$18,550.5USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
70.9years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 80/100.
Unemployment
9.8%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
3.8per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
6.5%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
4.66/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
semi-presidential system
Head of State: Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Head of Gov: Yulia Svyrydenko
Ruling Party
Servant of the People
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 46.5%
Female 53.5%
Connectivity
82.5%
Internet Users
Language
526/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
25.6/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
21.1%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
19.0%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
-299,961
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
54.1 / 100Property Rights
21.6 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
28.2 / 100Government Integrity
35.0 / 100Tax Burden Score
83.7 / 100Government Spending
0.0 / 100Fiscal Health
3.9 / 100Business Freedom
57.4 / 100Labor Freedom
46.9 / 100Monetary Freedom
65.7 / 100Trade Freedom
73.0 / 100Climate Profile (Kyiv)
Jan
3 °C
min -2°4 snow, 3 rain
Feb
2 °C
min -3°5 snow, 5 rain
Mar
9 °C
min 0°2 snow, 7 rain
Apr
13 °C
min 6°14 rain days
May
20 °C
min 10°2 rain days
Jun
24 °C
min 15°10 rain days
Jul
26 °C
min 16°13 rain days
Aug
29 °C
min 18°4 rain days
Sep
24 °C
min 13°6 rain days
Oct
15 °C
min 8°10 rain days
Nov
6 °C
min 1°5 snow, 10 rain
Dec
2 °C
min -2°6 snow, 5 rain