Ranking of Ukrainian Regions by Number of Lawyers
This is reported by Kyiv24
Kyiv and the Kyiv region occupy the top positions among all regions of Ukraine in terms of the number of registered lawyers. According to the latest data, these areas have the highest concentration of legal professionals.
Statistics of the Legal Community by Regions
In the Kyiv region, there are 9,258 registered lawyers, accounting for 18% of the total number in the country. In the capital itself, there are an additional 5,550 lawyers, which is 11%. Odesa and Dnipropetrovsk regions share the third place, with the number of lawyers being 4,016 and 4,015 respectively.
“The highest number of lawyers is registered in the Kyiv region: 9,258 or 18%, in the capital – 5,550 or 11%. The third place in demand for legal professionals is shared by Odesa (4,016) and Dnipropetrovsk (4,015),” the report states.
Total Number of Lawyers and Changes in the Profession
As of the end of October, there are 52,960 lawyers working in Ukraine. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the number of legal professionals with lawyer status has increased by 8%. Experts note that the demand for their services remains consistently high.
Interestingly, the gender distribution shows that the majority of legal positions are held by men — their share is 59%. This indicates that the profession of lawyer in Ukraine still remains predominantly male-dominated.