The Ukrainian labor market has undergone fundamental changes since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. The dynamics of wages and employment from December 2021 to July 2025 show a contrasting, but entirely logical picture. The average salary of full-time employees in Ukraine, according to data the State Statistics Service, it increased by 52% in hryvnia equivalent and by 23.4% in dollar equivalent.

Such rates, at first glance, might seem positive. However, they should be considered in the context of another indicator. The number of employees decreased by almost a quarter during the same period. And this ratio is the main paradox of wartime. The growth in labor costs occurs not due to rapid economic growth, but in conditions of critical labor shortage. In addition, cumulative inflation during this period reached 58.3%.

How did the war affect average salaries and the number of employees in Ukraine? In which regions did salaries increase the most and why? Which industries have the highest salaries and the fastest growth rates? See the infographic. LIGA.net.

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