The government plans to bring 2 million Ukrainians into the labor market

Nearly seven million Ukrainians remain outside the labor market, while three out of four domestic companies are facing a labor shortage. To bridge this gap, the government plans to bring at least two million people into the workforce by 2030, according to the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine.

To achieve this goal, the government is expanding the “Experience Matters” program for citizens aged 50 and older, launching the “Combine and Grow” project to support young parents, and continuing the “This Is My Business” initiative for young entrepreneurs. In addition, the “Youth Guarantee” project—which provides proactive career guidance for young people—will be expanded, and compensation for employers who hire internally displaced persons and adapt workplaces for people with disabilities will continue.

To strengthen cooperation between businesses and job seekers, the Human Capital Sustainability Charter has also been signed; it has already been joined by 36 signatories, three business associations, and approximately 1,200 representatives of the business sector.

Source: Ministry of Economy of Ukraine.

The proportion of women among the unemployed in Ukraine rose to 81% during the war.

At the end of June, the number of job openings in Ukraine was nearly double the number of officially registered unemployed. According to the State Employment Service, employers were seeking about 235,000 workers, while only 93,000 citizens were officially registered as unemployed.