As of mid-June 2025, there are over 2.171 million individual entrepreneurs (IE) registered in Ukraine. This figure shows steady growth: compared to May 2024, the number of IEs increased by 70,535, and from the lowest level in February 2025, by 35,076 entrepreneurs.
This is reported by Бізнес • Медіа
Trends in Registration and Closure of IEs
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the number of IEs in Ukraine has increased by 178,815. In March 2025, 20,029 new IEs were opened and 18,477 were closed. In April, these figures were 21,517 and 17,618, respectively, and in May, there were 24,572 openings and 16,855 closures.
The highest number of registered IEs was recorded in December 2024, when their count exceeded 2.179 million. Although this figure slightly decreased by 8,342 by June 2025, experts expect that the number of IEs will reach a historical maximum next month.
Seasonal Fluctuations and Features of Entrepreneurship
Analysts note that every year in the fourth quarter, there is a significant increase in new IE registrations, followed by a decline. This dynamic is explained not only by increased entrepreneurial activity but also by the seasonal behavior of single tax payers and the desire for tax optimization.
“Since the beginning of the full-scale war, the number of IEs has increased by 178,815.”