The situation on the labor market of Ukraine in October 2025: trends and changes

As of October 2025, there are signs of an improvement in the labor market situation in Ukraine. Compared to last year, the number of job seekers has increased, which has simplified the selection of personnel for business.Ukrainian companies are increasingly actively involving women, students, pensioners and veterans in their work. This expands employment opportunities for various social groups and partially helps to mitigate the personnel shortage.At the same time, the shortage of workers remains a pressing problem. Enterprises cannot always fill all vacancies, and competition for qualified personnel remains high.

In 2025, real wages in Ukraine increased by approximately 5%, which is significantly lower than the growth rate last year, when the figure exceeded 15%. The slowdown is explained by the general economic situation in the country.The National Bank of Ukraine expects that there will be no rapid positive changes in the labor market in the near future. The war continues to complicate the search for personnel. After the end of hostilities, the demand for labor is expected to increase due to the country’s reconstruction. In such conditions, competition for workers will remain high, and wage growth will likely continue to outpace inflation.

 

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