Ukraine: jobs and pay

What is the average salary in Ukraine?

The average nominal salary of a full-time employee in Ukraine was 31,892 hryvnias in August 2026, according to the State Statistics Service's main indicators, updated 14 October 2026. The average for the second quarter of 2026 was 31,421 hryvnias.

The figure is gross pay before tax and covers full-time employees of enterprises, institutions and organisations. It does not include self-employed people or those in informal work. The National Bank says wages continued to grow rapidly in July and August 2026, which supported price pressures.

Official sources: State Statistics Service: main indicators · National Bank of Ukraine: key policy rate decision

What is the unemployment rate in Ukraine?

Ukraine's unemployment rate is estimated at 11.6% for 2025, with 10.2% projected for 2026, according to the IMF's World Economic Outlook figures, read on 15 October 2026. The IMF gives 19.1% for 2023 and 13.1% for 2024.

The State Statistics Service's main indicators still show 9.9% for 2021 as the latest national survey rate. The IMF figure is an estimate, not a survey result.

Official sources: IMF DataMapper: unemployment rate, Ukraine · State Statistics Service: main indicators

What is the average pension in Ukraine?

The average pension payment in Ukraine was 7,287.81 hryvnias a month on 1 October 2026, for 10,003,049 pensioners, according to the Pension Fund of Ukraine.

The Pension Fund's breakdown shows 23.8% of pensioners (2,379,238 people) received between 3,001 and 4,000 hryvnias, and 17.1% between 4,001 and 5,000. 0.2% received more than 30,000 hryvnias. Averages also differ by region; the Fund publishes the regional figures in the same document.

Official sources: Pension Fund of Ukraine: average pension, 1 October 2026

What is the new basic social assistance in Ukraine?

Parliament passed the law introducing basic social assistance on 13 October 2026, according to the Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity. It combines support for low-income families, single mothers, large families, children whose parents avoid paying maintenance and people without a pension right into one monthly payment.

The ministry says the payment is calculated for the whole family, as the difference between a base amount for the family and its average monthly income, taking assets into account. Moving to it is voluntary, and benefits already granted continue. The law also links payments to social services and help finding work.

Official sources: Ministry of Social Policy: basic social assistance law

What is the minimum wage in Ukraine?

The minimum wage could not be read from an official page on 15 October 2026: the Cabinet of Ministers site (kmu.gov.ua) returned a bot check, the Ministry of Finance site (mof.gov.ua) returned an access-denied response and the legislation database (zakon.rada.gov.ua) could not be reached.

The State Statistics Service's main indicators publish the average salary, which was 31,892 hryvnias in August 2026.

Official sources: State Statistics Service: main indicators

What is the minimum wage in Ukraine?

8,647 UAH a month: that is the statutory minimum wage in Ukraine for 2026, according to the ILO. No year since 2012 has been higher.

How much do workers in Ukraine earn on average?

$459 a month: that is average monthly earnings of employees in Ukraine for 2022, according to the ILO. Its high point since 2012 was 2021, at $514 a month; its low point was 2015, at $192 a month. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was $1,771 a month, and Ukraine placed 37th highest of 43. Worldwide: 57th of 98.

What is the unemployment rate in Ukraine?

The ILO puts the unemployment rate in Ukraine at 9.8% in 2021. That is the highest since at least 2005. Europe & Central Asia median: 6.3%; Ukraine is 11th highest of 48. Worldwide: 48th of 178.

What is youth unemployment in Ukraine?

The ILO puts unemployment among 15 to 24 year olds in Ukraine at 19.1% in 2021. Its high point since 2005 was 2014, at 23.6%; its low point was 2008, at 13.1%. It is 18th highest of 48 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 15.9%. World rank, highest first: 63rd of 178.

What is the labour force participation rate in Ukraine?

In 2021, the labour force participation rate in Ukraine was 54.6%, according to the ILO. That is the lowest since at least 2005. Europe & Central Asia median: 59.7%; Ukraine is 37th highest of 48. Worldwide: 129th of 178.

What share of women in Ukraine are in the labour force?

The ILO puts the labour force participation rate for women in Ukraine at 47.7% in 2021. That is the lowest since at least 2005. It is 36th highest of 48 in Europe & Central Asia, where the median is 53.3%. World rank, highest first: 116th of 178.

What is the employment rate in Ukraine?

In 2021, the employment to population ratio in Ukraine was 49.3%, according to the ILO. It is the bottom of the series, which starts in 2005. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 55.8%, and Ukraine placed 38th highest of 48. World rank, highest first: 134th of 178.

How common is self-employment in Ukraine?

The latest figure from the ILO, for 2021, is 19.0%. Since 2005 it has ranged from 18.5% (2011) to 19.4% (2019). Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 11.9%, and Ukraine placed 16th highest of 48. Worldwide: 123rd of 178.

What share of jobs in Ukraine are salaried?

The latest figure from the ILO, for 2021, is 79.0%. Its high point since 2005 was 2011, at 79.4%; its low point was 2005, at 78.4%. Across Europe & Central Asia the middle value was 84.4%, and Ukraine placed 32nd highest of 48. World rank, highest first: 52nd of 178.