#Olx Work

According to OLX Work data, the gap in median salaries for the same profession across different regions of Ukraine reaches 106% — record disparities have been recorded in the construction sector, where a painter in Lviv Oblast earns almost twice as much as in Chernivtsi Oblast.

In July 2026, the highest competition among candidates in Ukraine was recorded in advertising and design — 36.9 applications per vacancy, while in medicine it was only 2.6. The most vacancies are open in production and logistics, where median salaries rose by 25–30% over the year.

In July 2026, median salaries in Ukraine's manufacturing segment rose: packers saw a 39% increase, and excavator operators reached up to 50,000 UAH. At the same time, the number of vacancies and responses declined in a number of regions.

📉 Personnel Crisis in Ukraine: 78% of employers cannot find employees. Business tries to retain people through training, but workers demand wages. 51% of employees did not receive a raise, and the share of unofficial employment is growing. 📊 Key findings from the OLX Work and EBA study.

The number of vacancies in the Armed Forces of Ukraine has grown by almost 100% over the year, but candidate responses have dropped by 40% 📉. Recruitment is shifting towards finding people without experience, while IT and medical specialties attract the most interest from job seekers. 🇺🇦🔍