European Union vs Ukraine: Out-of-pocket expenditure
European Union
13.0%
in 2024
Ukraine
45.3%
in 2021
European Union rank
43rd
Ukraine rank
40th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- European Union
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 45.3% against 13.0% in European Union, a difference of 32.3%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 3.5 times European Union's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 43rd and Ukraine ranks 40th of 47 groups.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 40.9% | 25.1% | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 47.6% | 31.5% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 46.6% | 31.9% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, European Union or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 45.3% against 13.0% in European Union as of 2021.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between European Union and Ukraine?
- 32.3%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Ukraine?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do European Union and Ukraine rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- European Union ranks 43rd and Ukraine ranks 40th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.