#Ukraine Labor Market

An expert from the NAS Institute of Demography of Ukraine warned that a protracted war will worsen the labor shortage: some refugees will not return, and post-war reconstruction will require attracting migrants from poorer countries.

In July 2026, median salaries in most sectors of Ukraine rose noticeably, but the number of applications to job postings declined. The only exception — education and translation.

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.

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