During 2024, Ukrainian employers were able to adapt due to the conduct of the war and its consequences, despite the presence of certain crisis trends. This is stated in a study by analysts from OLX Work.

Experts say that now the activity of employers and job seekers shows a positive, moderate growth trend. At the same time, the demand for a number of specialists continues to increase due to an increase in personnel shortages.

Analysts indicate that now important criteria for a job seeker are a safe location, social package and availability of a reservation.. Nowadays, salary is no longer a key criterion when looking for a job..

Experts have found that the median salary in Ukraine at the end of 2024 is 20 thousand. UAH, but in a number of regions the dynamics are different - in the Kherson region it is now 22 thousand. UAH (+45%), in Chernivtsi region - 21.5 thousand. (+34.5%). Wages increased by more than a third in Lviv, Khmelnitsky and Ivano-Frankivsk regions.

As for the largest cities in Ukraine, Lviv and Kyiv remain the leaders - 22.5 thousand. hryvnia) growth by +22% and +13%, respectively). In Dnipro, the average median salary is 20.5 thousand. UAH, or +17% compared to last year’s figures.

According to OLX Work analysts, the most attractive professions were online store manager, production packer, copywriter, order picker and watchman. While specialists in the professions of auditor, dentist, auto electrician, designer and pharmacist had the greatest personnel shortages over the past year.

Experts also note an increase in remote work offers, which has become +31% more popular in terms of the number of advertisements compared to 2023. Also in this direction, the average salary has increased, which now amounts to about 19.1 thousand. UAH.

As for part-time work, most often in this category the most interest was shown in the field of construction, logistics or delivery, as well as in the industries of advertising, design and PR. As for the level of wages, the most are offered in construction (22 thousand. UAH), service stations and car washes (17.5 thousand. ), call centers (17.5 thousand. ), and the lowest level of wages is noticeable in such industries as security (4950 UAH), cleaning (4100 UAH) and agriculture (4 thousand. UAH).

Previously it was reported how the labor market in Ukraine is changing. Many Ukrainians travel abroad in search of security and a stable income, which creates an additional shortage of personnel in the domestic labor market.

It also became known that wages are rising due to a shortage of personnel. In particular, nominal wages increased by 22.3% in the third quarter of 2024. The growth trends in wages and working conditions may continue in 2025, provided that the economic situation stabilizes.