In Ukraine, priorities in the labor market have changed: the need for workers for defense, production and primary careers has increased, while demand in the hotel and restaurant sphere and real estate has fallen significantly. Such conclusions have made analysts of OLX work, analyzing the vacancies from April 2024 to April 2025.
The greatest increase in the number of vacancies is noted in the category "Defense Service" - more than 4.3 times. This sector also shows an increase in the activity of job seekers by 37%. The average salary here remains the highest in the country - about 64 thousand hryvnias.
Production demonstrates positive changes: demand for working specialties, in particular packers, technologists, furniture and electricians, increased from 29% to 400%. A similar situation in logistics, where the number of vacancies increased by over 90%and the average salary is about UAH 23.7 thousand.
The construction sphere also showed a marked increase: vacancies for superiors, plumbers, builders and installers have increased by 30% or more. The average salary in the industry varies between UAH 35 and 40 thousand.
Demand for agronomists has increased by almost 70%, which is due to the beginning of the season. The median salary in this area reaches UAH 25-30 thousand.
The number of vacancies for students and young specialists is actively increasing - by 55%. The average salary in this category is UAH 17.9 thousand.
At the same time, some professions have undergone a significant fall in demand. For example, pharmacist vacancies fell 74%, PC operators and bakers - more than 50%. Demand for construction professionals has fallen by 49%, which is explained by the restrictions of departure due to martial law. In real estate, the number of vacancies for sales managers has decreased by a third.
In the hotel and restaurant business, there is also a reduction in the work: pastry chefs, chefs, dryers and dishwashers began to look for employees by less than 14-26%.
OLX analysts explain such trends as a response to labor deficiency, which is declared by 57% of companies. Real estate decline is associated with a decrease in the purchasing power of the population.
The increase in vacancies in production, construction and defense indicates a gradual recovery of the economy. However, most employers still lack skilled personnel, which emphasizes the importance of staff training and development.
