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Nearly two-thirds of job vacancies in Ukraine are concentrated in five oblasts: Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Lviv, Odesa, and Kharkiv, data sourced from the OpenDataBot open data platform shows,
Meanwhile, across Ukraine, retirees, veterans, and teachers are the types of employees in highest demand from employers.
Notably, teachers emerged as the most sought-after professionals during this period, with the Ukrainian capital Kyiv leading the way in terms of job openings.
On the Work.ua website, a significant 62% of job vacancies were distributed across five specific regions: Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast, which accounted for 33,283 vacancies (32%), followed by Dnipropetrovsk with 9,831 vacancies (10%), Lviv with 9,705 vacancies (9%), Odesa with 6,927 vacancies (7%), and Kharkiv oblasts with 3,732 vacancies (4%).
In August, the most substantial growth in job openings was observed in the categories targeting retirees (with a 27% increase) and veterans (with a 26% increase). Notably, almost half (46%) of these new vacancies were tailored for experienced professionals.
Notably, the highest salaries in Ukraine remained in the media sector (including marketing, advertising, and PR) at UAH 55,000 ($1,500) and among international truck drivers at UAH 42,500 ($1,200).
Overall, the number of job vacancies on the Work.ua website continued to grow, reaching 102,000 in August, representing only a 6% decrease compared to the figures for August 2021.
Ukrainian refugees have provided up to 2% of Poland's GDP growth.Currently, more than three million Ukrainians live in Poland. According to the deputy head of the President's Office, Ihor Zhovkva, Ukrainians work legally and significantly contribute to the country's economy - from 0.5 to 2% of GDP growth was generated by Ukrainians. Also, as the official specified, Ukrainians are owners, co-owners, and shareholders of over 29,000 Polish companies - more than 25% of all companies with foreign capital in Poland. "This, in particular, is part of the integration of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people into the European Union. After all, the EU is not only about political support but also the unification of peoples. And in this way, without mixing politics and economics, we must move forward," emphasized the deputy head of the Office of the Head of State.
4.5.2 Nominal wages dynamics
4.5.3 Retail sector dynamics
Retail trade turnover in Ukraine is bouncing back thanks to the
The Ukrainian government is planning a pension reform in 2024, aiming to ensure state pensions are at least 30% of median wages a given retiree received throughout their working years, Ukrainian PM Denys Shmyhal said in a Telegram post on Sept. 22.
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