Category: Ukraine
War cost Ukraine 40% of its labor force
Ukraine has lost roughly 40% of its working-age population after Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, according to a report by the Social Policy Ministry on July 2. Daria Marchak, First Deputy Minister of Social Policy, noted that about 1.7 million Ukrainians who were working before the war are now abroad—more than 10% of the country’s […]
Read moreItaly to help Ukraine rebuild its labor market
During the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 in Rome, Ukraine and Italy agreed on closer cooperation in the field of labor market development. The corresponding memorandum was signed by the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine and the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy of Italy. The document was signed by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister […]
Read moreMoney transfers to Ukraine down 15.4% to $3.5 bln since start of 2025 – NBU
The volume of money transfers to Ukraine in January-May 2025 decreased by 15.4% to $3.5 billion, including a 18.7% decrease in transfers of net labor remuneration and 11.2% decrease in private transfers, Ukrainian media reported with reference to the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) balance of payments. In May alone, the volume of private money […]
Read moreIn Germany, after the formation of a new coalition, conditions for refugees from Ukraine may change
In Germany, following the formation of a new coalition, serious changes are in store for Ukrainians with temporary protection. There are plans to gradually phase out the current status, tighten controls, reduce payments for new arrivals and tighten integration and employment requirements. Find out how the new rules will affect Ukrainian refugees and what you […]
Read moreForeign countries are actively launching programs to support businesses that are investing in Ukraine, but the labor market scares investors.
Foreign countries are actively launching programs to support businesses that are investing in Ukraine, but the labor market scares investors. Foreign governments are already starting to build institutional support for companies planning to enter Ukraine to participate in its reconstruction. Poland has introduced a special credit program to help with Ukraine’s reconstruction, offering over $67M […]
Read moreNew rules for the employment of Ukrainian citizens in Poland. What is important to know?
Working in Poland remains highly accessible for Ukrainians, especially under the special law. The main thing is to keep an eye on notifications from employers and not be afraid to ask about this during the recruitment process. However, new rules for employing foreigners came into force in the country on 1 June. Find out what […]
Read moreUkrainian refugee labour market access shows no impact on local employment outcomes in Czechia
Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine sparked Europe’s largest refugee crisis since WWII. Unlike past waves of migrants, Ukrainian refugees gained immediate labour market access through the EU’s Temporary Protection Directive, offering a unique policy test. This column finds that the resulting labour force increase had no economically meaningful impact on employment, unemployment, or inactivity rates […]
Read moreDefense, production jobs boom in Ukraine, hospitality and realty slump
Ukraine’s job market saw a 4.3-fold surge in defense sector vacancies and a 74% drop in demand for pharmacists from April 2024 to April 2025, with growth in manufacturing and logistics but declines in hospitality and real estate, OLX Work told NV Business on May 29. The defense sector led with a 330% increase in […]
Read moreUkraine is in the process of creating a new employment strategy.
The Ministry of Economy has outlined the key components of this new employment strategy. Many citizens are struggling to find employment, particularly veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, older adults, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and Ukrainians living abroad. Currently, around 4.65 million IDPs are registered in Ukraine, nearly two million of whom are of working age. […]
Read moreQuarter of job offers on Ukrainian labor market offered by processing industry – survey
The number of job offers on the Ukrainian labor market is 116,000, of which 22% are offered by processing industry enterprises, according to the study of the labor market for 2024-2025 by the State Employment Service (SES). According to the survey’s results, presented at the event “Ukrainian Labor Market 2025: Challenges, Business Requests and Reform […]
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