Category: Ukraine
Lithuania will extend temporary residence permits for refugees from Ukraine
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Lithuania has prepared a government resolution on the extension of temporary protection of refugees from Ukraine until March 4, 2026. The term of the previous one expires in March 2025. This was reported by the Lithuanian public broadcaster LRT. The Migration Department of Lithuania says that every day 30-40 […]
Read moreUkrainians Without Temporary Protection Must Obtain Residence Permits to Work in Lithuania Starting September 2024
Starting September 1, 2024, Ukrainian refugees without temporary protection must obtain a residence permit to continue working in Lithuania. The new changes do not apply to those who have temporary protection status of the European Union in Lithuania. If a foreigner cannot return to their country or is not under the temporary protection status, they […]
Read moreStaff shortage has become a problem for half of Ukrainians
53% of Ukrainians consider the lack of personnel to be a problem, according to a survey by the Razumkov Center. Other labor market problems include mobilization, the outflow of personnel abroad, and the shadowing of economic relations. According to a sociological survey by the Razumkov Center, 53% of respondents in Ukraine consider the lack of […]
Read moreUkraine: Labor force participation rate from 2011 to 2021
The labor participation rate among the total population aged between 15 and 64 in Ukraine saw no significant changes in 2021 in comparison to the previous year 2020 and remained at around 66.84 percent. Yet 2021 saw the lowest labor participation rate in Ukraine with 66.84 percent. The labor force participation rate is the share […]
Read moreLabor shortages drive up wages in Ukraine, central bank says
Ukrainian companies are forced to offer higher wages as they are faced with increasing labor shortages, according to a report by the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) published on July 4. Over 6 million Ukrainians left or were forced out of their home country after the outbreak of Russia’s full-scale war, according to UNHCR. The […]
Read moreGermany integrates Ukrainians moderately into labor market
Germany integrates Ukrainians moderately into labor market Over one million Ukrainians are fleeing to Germany. Who can, should work – this is what politics demands. Some ignite a debate about social benefits. But it’s not fair, as shown. According to a comparative study of labor markets in EU countries, social transfer payments have little influence […]
Read morePeculiarities of employment of Ukrainians with temporary protection in 2024 in various EU countries
Ukrainians who received the status of temporary protection in the EU usually have free access to the labor market of the countries. However, each state also sets its own requirements for future employees. Find out in which EU countries the prospect of finding a job in 2024 is higher and what type of work permit […]
Read moreUkraine, Norway extend transport visa-free system until Sept 30
Ukraine and Norway have agreed to allow Ukrainian road carriers to operate without permits until September 30, 2024, Ukrainian media said, citing the Restoration Ministry’s press service. A respective commission will meet in August 2024 to discuss an extension of the transport visa-free system with Norway for a longer period, Deputy Restoration Minister Sergei Derkach […]
Read moreUkrainians set up some 8,000 SMEs, 50,000 register as individual entrepreneurs in Poland since Feb 2022
Ukrainian citizens have opened around 8,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and over 50,000 Ukrainians have registered as individual entrepreneurs in Poland since the end of February 2022, Ukrainian media cited Polish-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce First Vice President Dariusz Szymczycha as saying in a statement at the 3th Forum for the Reconstruction of Ukraine in […]
Read moreMigrants from Asia and Africa will start working on construction sites in Ukraine: what is the reason for the shortage of personnel
The labor shortage in Ukraine’s construction industry is becoming increasingly acute, and hiring workers from Asia and Africa is becoming a necessary step for many companies. The war has caused a significant reduction in the number of officially registered workers in the construction sector over the past two years. Find out more about this in […]
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