The ILO and Ukraine
-
© AFP/Europress
About the ILO in Ukraine
Embarking on ambitious economic reforms amidst serious security threats
Ukraine’s transition to a market economy faces serious political, economic, and security challenges. Ukraine has not yet fully recovered from the sharp economic downturn in 2014/15. The war in the East caused a 16% contraction of GDP and an internal displacement of 2.3 Mio persons. Between 2016 and the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic in late 2019, the Ukrainian economy showed solid growth rates of around 3.5%. Labour markets did not benefit much from this growth. Key labour market challenges remain low employment rates with a pronounced gender gap, high labour emigration, elevated youth unemployment and inactivity, and a notable skills mismatch. Continue reading
What's new
-
Ukraine crisis
3 essential questions to Nataliia Slaviuk, Economist, Assistant Professor of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy
28 July 2022
-
© ILO 2022
Ukraine crisis
Trade unions in Ukraine and Moldova use their properties to provide shelter for internally displaced persons and refugees
28 July 2022
-
© AFP/Europress 2022
Workers' rights
ITUC Global Rights Index 2022 shows that many workers in Central and Eastern Europe have no access to rights
19 July 2022
Standards and national legislation
Publications
-
The impact of the Ukraine crisis on the world of work: Initial assessments
-
World Social Protection Report 2020–22: Regional Companion Report for Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia
-
Collective bargaining in Germany and Ukraine: Lessons learned and recommendations for Ukraine
-
Future of the Ukrainian pension system: adequacy, coverage and sustainability
Overview of current projects
-
Improving compliance with key International Labour Standards in Ukraine
-
Inclusive labour markets for job creation in Ukraine
-
Towards safe, healthy and declared work in Ukraine
-
Training and grant support for potential entrepreneurs and start-ups in the Sea of Azov region, Ukraine
-
Job creation for vulnerable groups in three sectors in Ukraine