In Ukraine, 26% of pensioners receive less than 3,000 UAH per month, and the average pension in 2024 amounted to 5,789 UAH, which is 7.5% more than in the past. The highest pensions in Kyiv (8017 UAH), and the lowest in the Ternopil region (4484 UAH).

This was reported by analysts Opendatabot. As of the beginning of 2025 in Ukraine, there are 10.34 million. pensioners.

Over the three years of full-scale war, their number decreased by 497.5 thousand people, which is approximately equal to the reduction during two years of pandemia Covid-19. The distribution of pensioners by the size of payments is as follows:.

It is interesting that over the past three months 2024, the number of pensioners with payments of more than 10,000 UAH has decreased by 51.5 thousand people, which indicates the redistribution of social benefits. As before, the highest pensions are received by residents of Kyiv - an average of 8,017 UAH, which is 38% more than the average of the country.

The lowest payments were recorded in the Ternopol region, where the average pension is 4,484 UAH is 23% less than the general Ukrainian level. In some regions, pensions even decreased compared to 2023:.

Despite the low level of pensions, 27% of Ukrainian pensioners continue to work.

Their average pension is 6,302 UAH, which is slightly higher than the overall indicator, but still not enough for a comfortable life.

According to government forecasts, the modernization of pensions and indexation are scheduled for the spring of 2025, but the expected increase is unlikely to block the inflation rate. The financing of the Pension Fund remains a difficult issue, since the number of taxpayers is reduced, and budget expenditures for war are growing.