In August 2025, Sociological Group “Rating” (Rating Group) interviewed 2000 young Ukrainians and Ukrainian women to understand their needs and attitudes. The study was conducted on the initiative of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine.

Youth moods: cautious optimism

Despite the difficult circumstances of the war, the majority of Ukrainian youth are moderately optimistic about the future of the country.

• 52% of young people are optimistic about Ukraine's future, and 41% are pessimistic.
• Regarding personal life: about three quarters of young people are satisfied with their lives.
• 38% believe their family's economic situation will remain unchanged, a third expect improvement, and 19% predict a worsening.
• At the same time, 43% say that in the last year the economic situation of his family has not changed, while about 40% have felt its deterioration.

The biggest threats: economy and security

Among the key risks for the country that concern young people the most are:

• rising prices and inflation (41%)
• economic crisis (37%)
• increased shelling (32%)
• further occupation of territories (27%)
• Conflicts in society (21%)

Values and priorities

• In the system of personal priorities, young people are most often mentioned: health (59%), children (33%), a happy family (32%), a sense of security and confidence in the future (29%).
• When young people talk about the most important priorities today, the issues of war and the future of the state dominate: Ukraine's victory in the war (44%), family and loved ones (41%), Ukraine's recovery (39%), own health (37%).

Problems of young families

According to the respondents, young families today are faced primarily with the following difficulties:

• financial problems (76%)
• psychological stress (39%)
• lack of affordable housing (33%)
• difficulties with employment (30%).

Youth policy: key expectations

• The most relevant areas of the state youth policy are education and vocational training (47%), psychological support (33%), career development and employment (26%), housing provision (19%).
• At the same time, young people believe that public policy lacks primarily financing (53%), real opportunities for self-realization (43%), and involvement of young people in decision-making (33%).

Geopolitical orientations

• 74% support Ukraine's accession to the EU
• 71% support joining NATO

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Rating Group is one of the largest research institutions in Ukraine, which has been on the market since 2008. The company is registered in Ukraine and has significant experience in conducting sociological surveys in Ukraine and abroad. The group includes: Sociological Group Rating, Research Lab Rating Lab, Rating Online platform and Rating Call Center.