There Are Twice as Many Job Openings as Unemployed People: What Is the Situation on Ukraine’s Labor Market?
4 July 11:17
In Ukraine, the number of job openings is nearly twice the number of registered unemployed. As of the end of June, employers were looking to hire about 235,000 workers, while 93,000 Ukrainians were officially registered as unemployed. The State Employment Service reported this in a comment to RBC-Ukraine, according to "Komersant Ukrainian".
How Many Ukrainians Are Looking for Work
As of the end of June 2026, 147,000 people were using the services of the State Employment Service. Of these, 93,000 had registered unemployed status.
The largest number of job seekers is currently in the Kharkiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, Poltava, Kyiv, Mykolaiv, and Lviv regions.
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Where are the most job openings?
At the same time, 235,000 job openings were posted on the “Unified Job Portal,” which combines the database of the State Employment Service with those of Ukraine’s largest job search websites.
The largest number of job openings is concentrated:
- in Kyiv —nearly one-third of all vacancies;
- in Lviv Oblast —20,900;
- in the Dnipropetrovsk region —17,800;
- in theKyiv region —15,500;
- in the Odesa region —13,700;
- in the Kharkiv region —10,500.
Thus, there are currently nearly two job openings for every registered unemployed person, and the total labor shortage stands at about 88,000 workers.
What Types of Workers Are in Short Supply
The most acute labor shortage is among skilled workers.
According to the State Employment Service, employers are primarily looking for:
- electricians,
- mechanics,
- plumbers,
- electricians,
- track workers,
- emergency repair mechanics,
- welders,
- electric and gas welders,
- automotive mechanics,
- drivers.
The employment service explains that this situation is largely due to internal migration and the relocation of businesses. As a result, demand for workers is growing in relatively safe regions of the country, while economic activity in frontline territories is, conversely, declining.
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