Category: Ukraine
Ukraine: 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 […]
Read moreUkraine’s labor force down 12 pct due to conflict: report
Ukraine’s labor force decreased by 12 percent to 15.2 million people since the start of the conflict with Russia, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported on Wednesday, citing a recent report. The military actions and the population decrease due to migration are the main factors behind the labor force reduction, according to the report by the […]
Read moreUkraine’s labor force has decreased by 12% since the beginning of the war – report
About half of the workforce is inactive, according to the document of the Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Finance Due to military operations and population decline, the labor force in Ukraine has decreased by 2.1 million people, or about 12%, to 15.2 million. This is stated in a joint report on economic policy […]
Read moreUKRAINE: DOMESTIC WORKERS WIN AS PRESIDENT SIGNS NEW LAW
Domestic worker Tetiana Lauhina is elected to head Ukraine’s first domestic worker union, labor organization Union of Home Staff (UHS). Credit: Union of Home Staff (UHS) / Solidarity Center Soon after organizing to advocate for formal recognition as workers and protections at work, domestic workers in Ukraine won a significant victory when President Volodymyr Zelenskyy […]
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