Creative class and competitive economy of Ukraine

The author has researched the concepts of the «economy competitiveness», performance of the country's economy growth. Creativity index factors have been studied. The analysis of creativity index indicators allowed identifying and articulating the core problems preventing country's steady development. Changes in the growth of the number of creative workers and their incomes appeared to be positive. The rating of the best paid professions in Ukraine, Europe and U.S. has been given providing an exact descriptions of creative-class professions. The effect of the creative class on the Ukrainian economy's competitiveness has been identified and its significance for the perspective has been justified.