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Introduction. Economically active population causes both direct growth of the gross domestic product of the country and the creation of progressive labour relations. It is the basis for the formation of the middle class. Instead, high unemployment (underutilization of labour potential) is a major economic and social problem for the country. Therefore, the study of factors that affect the level of economic activity of the population and the level of unemployment is an actual scientific task. It is also important to study the economic activity and unemployment of the population of Ukraine in the regional context and a comparative analysis of regions by the size of these indicators. Purpose. The article aims to obtain analytical dependencies of unemployment rates and economic activity of the population of Ukraine on a number of factors, as well as clusterization of regions of Ukraine according to unemployment rates. Method (methodology). To achieve the goal, official statistical information on the labour market of Ukraine has been used. The following statistical methods such as correlation analysis, least squares method and hierarchical cluster analysis are used. Results. The analytical dependence of the level of economic activity and the unemployment rate of Ukrainian population on the duration of studies is constructed. Economic activity, depending on the duration of studies, has been received in the form of a logistic function with saturation of 92%. The unemployment rate is respectively a downline linear function. The educational levels, which are already sufficient to ensure high economic activity of the population, have been identified. A correlation analysis of the interdependence of a number of factors that influence the level of unemployment has been established. It has been performed the clusterization of the regions of Ukraine according to the percentage of unemployment among the economically active population, the unemployment rate for one vacancy and the proportion of the urban population. Five key clusters have been identified. On the basis if use of statistical methods, we have concluded that the most important factor in reducing unemployment is the increase in the economic activity of the population. It is determined that in order to increase the competitiveness of labour force in Ukraine it is necessary to stimulate the population to improve its level of education, in particular, to increase the duration of studies.

The paper highlights the approaches of scientists, whose works are now considered classic, to the study of socio-economic processes in society, their functioning, and regulation. To solve modern problems of socio-economic development, bypass them, or form a mechanism for managing them, it is necessary to know the history of economic thought in this regard. It is necessary to refer to the experience preserved mainly in the research and conclusions of scientists, scientific schools, and their followers. Modern scientists analyze the effects of socio-economic processes and their role in society's development but ignore the directions and methods of their knowledge. The study made it possible to compare the methodology of studying socio-economic processes by representatives of many fields and schools, including the ancient Greek writer and historian Xenophon, the ancient Greek scientist-encyclopedist, philosopher and founder of classical logic Aristotle, mercantilists, economists, political scientists, and physiocrats. D. Ricardo, the representative of the neoclassical trend A. Marshall, the founder of institutionalism T. Veblen, American economist, representative of the old institutional and Keynesian currents J. K. Galbraith, American economist, representative of neo-institutionalism. O. Williamson, American economists D. North, M. Friedman, English economist J. M. Keynes, German economist-theorist L.V. Erhard, Italian economist F. Modigliani. The analysis provided more information on the scientific tools used to indicate that all areas and schools study the relationships of people and groups in the production, distribution, exchange, and consumption of goods with constantly limited resources. As a result, it can be concluded that economic processes are closely related to social at all stages of society. The level of economic development affects the social processes that take place in the state and vice versa. Modern models of research of socio-economic processes were formed under the influence of relevant factors of social development and take into account the historical systemic vision of socio-economic processes and phenomena.

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