The active population in figures

Note: (e) Estimated data

Working conditions

Legal weekly duration

44 hours for services and trade and 48 hours for industry.

Retirement age

55 for women and 60 for men.

Working contracts

Employment contracts are regulated by law, collective agreements and individual negotiations. An employee is on probation of 1 to 3 months. During this period, the employee can be dismissed or confirmed.  There are three employement contracts: Permanent, temporary and provisional.

Cost of labor

Minimum wage

669 UAH (84 USD). It should be noted that salaries have to be paid twice a month: half the salary every two weeks.

Average wage

Average monthly gross earnings in Ukraine is UAH 2,083 (USD 268).

Social contributions

Social security contributions paid by employers: 47.5 %.
Social security contributions paid by employees: 1.5 %.

Social partners

Social dialogue and involvement of social partners

The Federation of Ukrainian Trade Unions, which unites 44 unions and 26 regional associations, brings together more than 10 million members.

Unions

Ukrainian Trade Union Federation
List of Ukrainian trade unions

Unionization rate

The Ukraine has nearly 15 million unions for an active population of 22 million people.

Labor regulation bodies

Ministry of Labor and Social Policy