Category: Ukraine
Ukraine has a severe labor force shortage, prompting employers to seek help from pensioners.
The personnel shortage is particularly acute in the capital, where there are 75,000 open vacancies, yet only 3,000 registered unemployed individuals, as stated by Yulia Zhovtyak, Director of the State Employment Service. She noted that the situation is similar in other regions; in the Lviv region, there are 5,000 available candidates for 24,000 vacancies. The […]
Read moreAzerbaijan, Ukraine enhance cooperation in social security and rehabilitation
Anar Aliyev, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Population, met with Yuriy Gusev, Ukraine’s ambassador to the country. During the meeting, Anar Aliyev underscored the bilateral cooperation between Azerbaijan and Ukraine based on friendly relations. He hailed the successful cooperation between the two countries in the fields of labour, employment, social protection, and […]
Read moreThe number of employers hiring Ukrainians in Poland has decreased: details
In 2025, the share of employers hiring Ukrainians in Poland decreased significantly. Find out what trends are observed in the labor market, where Ukrainians work most often, their salaries, and who are the new competitors The Polish labor market demonstrates changes in the dynamics of employment of Ukrainians. According to the latest survey by the […]
Read moreGeorgia reduced visa-free travel for Ukrainians: new rules
Georgia has changed the rules of visa-free stay for Ukrainian citizens, reducing the period from three years to one. Find out who is affected by these changes, how they will affect Ukrainians in the country, and what to do for those planning a long-term stay or legalization. On April 3, 2025, the Prime Minister of […]
Read moreNorwegian Minister of Labor: More than 30% of Ukrainian refugees are already employed
About 30% of Ukrainians who have found refuge in Norway are already employed. The adaptation program helps them learn the language and culture for successful integration. Norway continues to successfully integrate Ukrainian refugees into the labor market. Currently, about 30% of Ukrainians staying in the country are already employed. This was stated by the Minister […]
Read moreUnemployment Shrank to 14.3% in 2024, Labor Shortages Remain High
Ukraine’s labor shortage remains high due to mobilization and migration, although one in seven Ukrainians was unemployed in 2024. One in seven Ukrainians was unemployed in 2024 according to a report by the Ukrainian Centre for Economic Strategy (CES). Unemployment in Ukraine shrank by just over three percentage points in 2024 to 14.3%, down from […]
Read moreThe Ukrainian labor market has recovered to 93% of its pre-war level.
Three years after the full-scale Russian invasion, Ukraine’s labor market stands at 93% of the pre-war level, according to a study by human resources portal Work.ua. In February 2025, employers posted 98,736 vacancies, a 4% increase from January. The number of vacancies grew most noticeably in Zhytomyr (+7%), as well as in the Kirovohrad, Rivne, […]
Read moreLabor market in Ukraine. Who are employers looking for?
The Ukrainian labor market will focus on attracting youth, women, veterans, and people with disabilities According to Maria Abdullina, head of the ‘Work’ direction at one of the recruitment portals, in the Ukrainian labor market in 2025, the greatest attention will be paid to candidates with flexible skills and the ability to learn and adapt […]
Read moreSwitzerland will simplify the employment of Ukrainians with S status: details
The Swiss authorities are simplifying employment for Ukrainians with S status. New measures abolish the need to obtain permission from the cantons and much more. Learn more about the changes in our article The Swiss Federal Council has announced new measures that should significantly simplify the employment process for Ukrainians who have fled full-scale Russian […]
Read moreFederal Council wants to promote gainful employment for Ukrainian refugees
People who have fled from Ukraine should increasingly be able to work in Switzerland. This is what the Federal Council wants. In future, people in need of protection should be able to change cantons in order to take up jobs throughout Switzerland. In order to reduce administrative hurdles, the current permit requirement for taking up […]
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