--- title: "Metinvest Becomes the Only Ukrainian Company in the Forbes World's Top Employers for Women 2026 Ranking" description: "Rinat Akhmetov's Metinvest has become the only Ukrainian company in the Forbes World's Top Employers for Women 2026 ranking, compiled jointly with Statista based on a survey of 120,000 female participants." date: 2026-11-11T13:52:37.176Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/metinvest-forbes-top-employers-women-2026 tags: [metinvest, forbes, women-in-business, ukraine, employer, metallurgy, veterans] author: "Darya Fomina" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Metinvest Becomes the Only Ukrainian Company in the Forbes World's Top Employers for Women 2026 Ranking ![Female metallurgist in a safety hard hat and glasses against the background of Metinvest industrial equipment](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/11/metinvest-forbes-luchshie-kompanii-dlya-zhenshchin-2026/metinvest-forbes-luchshie-kompanii-dlya-zhenshchin-2026-1.webp) ## Key Points - Metinvest is the only Ukrainian company among 400 participants in the Forbes World's Top Employers for Women 2026 ranking. - The ranking was compiled by Forbes together with Statista based on a survey of ~120k women from 36+ countries and an analysis of 800k+ data points. - About 30% of Metinvest's employees are women, and about a quarter of middle and senior management positions are held by women. - Since February 24, 2022, the company has invested over 28 billion hryvnias and ranks in the top three best employers for veterans according to Delo.ua. Rinat Akhmetov's mining and metallurgical company Metinvest has entered the Forbes World's Top Employers for Women 2026 ranking by the American magazine Forbes. Among the 400 participants on the list, the Ukrainian company turned out to be the only one, which, according to experts, highlights the resilience of the employer brand against the backdrop of global competition. The ranking was prepared by Forbes in cooperation with the international research company Statista and is based on a large-scale survey and analysis of open data. ### How the Ranking Was Formed The research involved about 120,000 women from more than 36 countries worldwide, and overall, the organizers analyzed over 800,000 data points. Participants anonymously evaluated their employers, while researchers simultaneously worked with open information about the companies. Among the key criteria were female employees' experiences, employer reputation, public perception of the company, and the representation of women in leadership positions. It was precisely the combination of «internal» employee opinions and external indicators that made it possible to form the final picture. ### The Significance of Recognition for Metallurgy For the mining and metallurgical industry, such recognition is of special significance: this is traditionally a sector with a high proportion of men due to production specifics and physical loads. Nevertheless, at Metinvest today, about 30% of employees are women, and against the background of about 8.5 thousand company employees serving in the Armed Forces of Ukraine, women are increasingly mastering professions that were previously considered predominantly male. The company notes that decisions on hiring, remuneration, and career advancement are made on the basis of professional competencies and work results regardless of gender. ### Women in Leadership and the Training System Women occupy about a quarter of middle and senior management positions in the company. Female employees can master new professions, improve their qualifications, and receive technical education at Metinvest Polytechnic. Thus, the company is building a vertical of personnel development — from initial hiring to the training of engineering and technical specialists at its own university. ### Investments and Veteran Support Metinvest is one of the largest investors in the Ukrainian economy: since February 24, 2022, the company has invested over 28 billion hryvnias. In addition, the company has repeatedly been named the best employer for veterans and engineering students — currently, Metinvest accounts for almost a third of veterans who have returned to work at large business enterprises. According to the Delo.ua ranking, the company entered the top three leaders among the best employers for veterans, receiving 94.83 points; as of the beginning of 2026, the company has 1,022 veterans, and since 2023, a comprehensive reintegration system has been operating, covering medical, psychological, and physical rehabilitation, social adaptation, training, and financial support. The company's university, Metinvest Polytechnic, offers veterans preferential admission to promising engineering specialties — without exams, based on interview results. ## Fact-Check & Sources - ["Метинвест" Ахметова среди лучших работодателей для женщин: глобальный рейтинг Forbes](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/metinvest-ahmetova-sered-naykrashchih-robotodavtsiv-1794400865.html) - Primary source: fact of inclusion in Forbes/Statista ranking, 400 participants, 120k female participants, 30% women on staff, ~8.5k in AFU, 28 bln UAH investments. - [Метинвест Ахметова вошел в тройку лучших работодателей для ветеранов, – СМИ](https://www.unian.net/society/metinvest-ahmetova-voshel-v-troyku-luchshih-rabotodateley-dlya-veteranov-smi-13426833.html) - Confirms Delo.ua top three leaders, 94.83 points, 1022 veterans at the beginning of 2026, ~50k employees, reintegration system since 2023. - ["Метинвест" вошел в тройку лучших работодателей для ветеранов](https://www.obozrevatel.com/novosti-obschestvo/metinvest-voshel-v-trojku-luchshih-rabotodatelej-dlya-veteranov.htm) - Подтверждено по источнику obozrevatel.com - [СМИ опубликовали рейтинг лучших работодателей для ветеранов](https://korrespondent.net/business/companies/4890430-smy-opublykovaly-reitynh-luchshykh-rabotodatelei-dlia-veteranov) - Подтверждено по источнику korrespondent.net ## FAQ ### How many Ukrainian companies entered the Forbes World's Top Employers for Women 2026 ranking? One — Metinvest, which became the only Ukrainian company among the 400 list participants. ### What share of Metinvest's employees are women? About 30% of the company's employees are women, and about a quarter of middle and senior management positions are held by women. ### How much investment has the company injected since February 24, 2022? Over 28 billion hryvnias in investments into the Ukrainian economy.