Ukraine is currently developing an Employment Strategy that addresses the structural challenges of the labor market, demographic changes, and the consequences of the war. The main goal of this important document is to promote economic development by reducing unemployment, ensuring equal access to quality jobs, and creating a flexible, inclusive employment system, as reported by the Ministry of Economy.
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According to forecasts, the unemployment rate in Ukraine may reach 10.9% by 2025. Last year, 389,000 people registered as unemployed, although the actual number of people without jobs is significantly higher.
Key Directions of the Strategy
The future employment strategy will cover several key areas:
- Creation of new jobs through support for small and medium-sized enterprises, attracting investments, and developing social entrepreneurship.
- Professional retraining and upskilling in accordance with the current needs of the labor market.
- Inclusivity of the labor market, particularly through the implementation of flexible and remote forms of employment for youth, women, veterans, and people with disabilities.
- Reform of the employment service: digitalization of services, updating the Labor Code, and establishing effective cooperation with employers.
Presentation and Next Steps
The presentation of the labor market research results and the first version of the concept is scheduled for June. The final version of the Strategy is planned to be published in the fall of 2025.