Ukrainian football league system Number of participants Number of participants

| Season | Premier | First_ | Second_ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | 16 | 18 | 24 | 58 |
| 2009-10 | 16 | 18 | 26 | 60 |
| 2008-09 | 16 | 18 | 36 | 70 |
| 2007-08 | 16 | 20 | 34 | 70 |
| 2006-07 | 16 | 20 | 30 | 66 |
| 2005-06 | 16 | 18 | 43 | 77 |
| 2004-05 | 16 | 18 | 44 | 78 |
| 2003-04 | 16 | 18 | 48 | 82 |
| 2002-03 | 16 | 18 | 46 | 80 |
| 2001-02 | 14 | 18 | 55 | 87 |
| 2000-01 | 14 | 18 | 48 | 80 |
| 1999-00 | 16 | 18 | 44 | 78 |
| 1998-99 | 16 | 20 | 46 | 82 |
| 1997-98 | 16 | 22 | 51 | 89 |
| 1996-97 | 16 | 24 | 33 | 73 |
| 1995-96 | 18 | 22 | 43 | 83 |
| 1994-95 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 84 |
| 1993-94 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 78 |
| 1992-93 | 16 | 22 | 18 | 74 |
| 1992 | 20 | 28 | 18 | 66 |