Labor market

Labor market

Dnipropetrovsk region – is one of the main labor markets in Ukraine, where 1.3 mln people (8.9% out of the total number of Ukraine) of economically active population are concentrated.

The region is one of the best among the regions in terms of working-age population employment – 70%. The average salary is growing by about 10% annually and was $451 in 2022.

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion launched by the Russian Federation against Ukraine in February 2022, Dnipropetrovsk region has become a huge center for the provision of assistance to IDPs, the relocation of enterprises and higher education and research institutions from the southeast of Ukraine.

More than 400,000 internally displaced persons are registered in Dnipropetrovsk region, of which 52% are of working age. The largest number of immigrants are in the cities of Dnipro and Kryvyi Rih.

Rural population

16%

Urban population

84%

The average salary in the region by economy sectors

INDUSTRY

582$ 528$
2021 2022

AGRICULTURE

406$ 408$
2021 2022

SERVICES

609$ 632$
2021 2022

CONSTRUCTION

427$ 384$
2021 2022

Dnipropetrovsk region is one of the leading academic centers of Ukraine

25

institutions of higher education, where 61.5 thousd. students are studying.

In 2021, more than 16 300 specialists were trained.
28

institutions of pre-higher education (colleges, technical schools), where 34.2 thousd. students are studying.

In 2021, more than 8 700 specialists received their education.
57

professional and technical educational institutions, where more than 21 000 students are studying.

In 2021, more than 11 200 workers were trained.

Dnipropetrovsk region annually trains specialists in different spheres

Unique higher education institutions

Dnipropetrovsk State University of Internal Affairs

Pridneprovsk State Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture

Ukrainian State Chemical-Technological University

NTU "Dniprovska Polytechnic"

Oles Honchar Dnipropetrovsk National University

Dnipro State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine

Specialization Professional colleges Institutions of higher education
Education 719 2 231
Human sciences and Art 478 1 085
Social sciences, business and law, management and administration 1 805 6 299
Natural Sciences 66 357
Production and technologies 1 064 928
Automatisation and instrumentation 181 342
Mechanical engineering 968 1 467
Electrical engineering 698 668
Housebuilding 369 815
Transport 1 263 790
Farming, provisions and veterinary 493 525
Health protection 1 367 792
Services sector 360 434
Chemistry and bioengineering 112 342
IT 938 1 557
other 39 783
Total 10 920 19 415

Enterprises social guarantees

MINIMUM SALARY/PENSION
Per month: $183.6
Per hour: $1.1
Minimum pension: $57.3
LABOR HOURS
Working week duration: 5 days
Working-day duration: 8 hours
Retirement: 60 years
ANNUAL HOLIDAY
Main paid holiday: 24 calendar days
Additional holiday without payment: 14 calendar days
SALARY TAX
Unified social tax: 22%
Natural persons tax: 18%
Military levy: 1.5%
Business trips
maximum daily allowance for business trip in Ukraine $21.4
maximum daily allowance for business trip abroad $97
MEDICAL LEAVE TERMS OF PAYMENT
up to 3 years of work experience up to 50% of fixed salary is paid
from 3 to 5 years 60% of fixed salary
from 5 to 8 years 70% of fixed salary
from 8 years 100% of fixed salary
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