According to the results of the first quarter of 2025, Ukraine is experiencing a decrease in the unemployment rate, made possible by a significant demand for labor. The share of employed individuals has reached its highest level since the full-scale invasion, as noted in the inflation report by the National Bank of Ukraine.
This is reported by Finway
Experts emphasized that during this period, both the number of job vacancies and resumes increased. Businesses have intensified efforts to attract students, retirees, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to the labor market. This has led to a mitigation of the labor shortage issue; however, it remains significant against the backdrop of ongoing migration outflows, which hinder business activities and production growth.
According to the Employment Service, since the beginning of the year, 5,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have been helped to find employment. As part of the project
“Jobs Without Barriers”
, nearly 3,000 employers have been reimbursed for expenses related to the employment of IDPs, totaling ₴108 million.
Furthermore, the NBU noted that last year, due to a shortage of skilled labor, average salaries in Ukraine increased by 23.2%. Although the growth rate in 2025 is expected to slow somewhat, it will remain high, with a projected increase of 17%.