Category: Ukraine
Employment in the EU: Unemployed Ukrainians Risk Losing Their Status After 2027
Once temporary protection expires in 2027, the rules governing Ukrainians’ stay in the European Union may change significantly. Find out who risks losing their status without formal employment, what alternative grounds for legalization exist, and why it’s worth preparing for these changes now. The question of the future of millions of Ukrainians in Europe after […]
Read moreWhat lies ahead for Ukrainians in Portugal after temporary protection expires in 2027?
Portugal is already preparing for the end of the temporary protection regime for Ukrainians, which is set to expire in March 2027. Although the status has been automatically extended for now, discussions within the EU about transitioning to other forms of legal residency are intensifying. Learn more about the options for staying in Portugal after […]
Read moreSalaries for jobs with included housing in Ukraine increased by 20% over the year, but the demand for such offers fell by 26%.
According to a job portal in Ukraine, the average salary in employment vacancies that offer housing in February 2026 was ₴30,000 ($694 at the average monthly rate in February), compared to ₴25,000 ($649 at the February 2025 rate) a year earlier. At the same time, the number these vacancies decreased by 6% – from 9,044 […]
Read moreOne in four Ukrainians unhappy with current job
Nearly one in four Ukrainians is dissatisfied with their current job, and the share of completely satisfied workers has dropped to a record low of 7%, according to the 2026 Labor Market Barometer survey (https://grc.ua/blog/korotkyj-opys-stanu-rynku-praci-2025-v-ukrayini-u-dynamici-zvit-pro-rezuljtaty-doslidzhennia-barometr-rynku-praci-2025-prognozy-na-2026-rik) by recruitment company GRC.ua. The survey shows growing systemic dissatisfaction with work in Ukraine, now a major challenge for the […]
Read moreIMF mission starts talks with Ukraine as unpopular tax hikes for entrepreneurs loom
An International Monetary Fund mission began talks with Ukraine’s government on Wednesday as the country faces an uphill battle to pass unpopular tax increases for small businesses and entrepreneurs to secure financing, officials said. Funding from the IMF, one of Ukraine’s biggest international lenders, is key to macroeconomic and financial stability in the war-battered country. […]
Read moreHuman capital trends in Ukraine make reforms of the labour market, social benefits system, and education funding key priorities for 2026 – Human Capital Chartbook, KSE Institute
With 10.7 million workers in Ukraine in 2025, there were 10.2 million pensioners, 1.7 million veterans (2.4 times more than in 2021), 3.6 million people with disabilities, and 4.6 million internally displaced persons. This means that the demand for financial support from the state has increased significantly in recent years. Meanwhile, the number of employed […]
Read moreA wartime labour market: The case of Ukraine
The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has generated one of the largest labour supply and reallocation shocks in recent history. This column reveals, however, that job matching efficiency in the country has declined only modestly, with evidence of labour market shutdowns only along the frontline and in occupied regions. Mobilisation of underrepresented groups, […]
Read moreLong-term residence in the Czech Republic: new requirements for Ukrainians and stricter integration criteria
The Czech Republic is tightening the conditions for Ukrainians to obtain long-term residence and is placing an emphasis on economic self-sufficiency. Find out what new requirements the government is setting and who will be eligible for special status The Czech government is changing its approach to Ukrainian refugees and plans to tighten the requirements for […]
Read moreThe government started financing “Made in Ukraine” programs in 2026
The government has decided to allocate funds from the special fund of the state budget for 2026. financing of such programs is provided: 1.8 billion UAH — for partial The Government has decided to allocate funds from the special fund of the state budget for 2026. UAH 1.8 billion is for partial compensation (25%) of […]
Read moreA new business insurance program the protects against war risks has started in Ukraine.
In Ukraine, the first five companies have applied for property insurance against war risks under a new government scheme, said Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. She stated that among the initial applicants is Suziria Group, a group of companies from Kharkiv, close to the frontline. “Despite the war, they have maintained jobs in a front-line city: […]
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