An expert debunked the myth of mass labor migration to Ukraine
Official data from the State Employment Center indicate that the number of foreign workers in Ukraine remains insignificant. Experts emphasize that despite sensational claims and videos on social media about an alleged mass influx of migrant workers, the actual situation does not support such assertions.
Vasyl Voskoboynik, president of the All-Ukrainian Association of International Employment Companies, spoke about this during a televised marathon.
According to the expert, data from the State Employment Service of Ukraine puts an end to questions about “hidden migration.”
“In fact, as of May 2026, there are only about 9,500 migrant workers in Ukraine nationwide. This indicates that a targeted attack on society is underway, aimed at unsettling people and demonstrating that the government allegedly cannot ensure a normal life for Ukrainians,” Voskoboynik emphasized.
He stressed that xenophobia in public discourse is often a result of five years of stress from the war and shelling, rather than a real threat from foreigners.
Despite the small number of migrants currently, the need for them will grow due to a critical labor shortage. After all, Ukraine’s population is shrinking by 300,000 people every year, and that’s without accounting for war casualties. Additionally, hundreds of thousands of men have been removed from the labor market due to mobilization, and there are between six and seven million Ukrainians in Europe.
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