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Ukrainian labor migrants significantly boost remittances – NBU

In April alone, the country received over US$1 billion.

12:00, 02.06.2021

Only 4% of Ukrainians consider Russia as destination for work or permanent residence – poll

A third of the respondents in the past year thought about moving abroad.

15:40, 22.03.2021

International demand for Ukrainian labor force up 40%

Poland, Germany, and the Czech Republic are traditionally the most popular destinations for Ukrainian migrant workers.

13:35, 23.12.2020

Despite pandemic, some Ukrainians keep seeking jobs abroad

The largest flows of labor migration in 2019 were seen to Poland.

23:15, 14.12.2020

Ukrainian labor migrants boost remittances in Sept – National Bank

The regulator projects that money transfers from migrant workers will significantly decline over the quarantine.

10:59, 04.11.2020

Ukraine sees drop in remittances from citizens working abroad

The amount of money transfers is expected to be significantly lower this year.

11:30, 03.09.2020

Ukraine invites IT firms to relocate from Belarus

Vice PM has reiterated the government's goal to attract some 5,000 IT professionals from abroad.

22:00, 15.08.2020

Remittances from labor migrants dropping – NBU

Since the beginning of summer, they have fallen by 8.5%.

12:20, 04.08.2020

High demand for Ukrainian workers seen in Europe

Ukrainians are being offered most jobs in Poland, the Czech Republic, and Germany.

12:00, 21.07.2020

Ukrainian labor migrants' remittances shrink by 13.2% in April – NBU

Private remittances to Ukraine in January-April grew by 2.4%, to US$3.7 billion y-o-y.

15:00, 24.06.2020

One in seven wage-earning Ukrainians employed abroad – media

The volume of remittances is expected to fall sharply amid COVID-19 lockdowns.

12:40, 23.06.2020

Bill on protection of labor migrants passes first reading in Ukraine's parliament

The relevant bill provides that only an employer should pay employment fees for Ukrainians who go to work abroad.

11:55, 17.06.2020

Ukraine's central bank predicts decline in labor migrants' remittances in 2020 over COVID-19

Money remittances from labor migrants may shrink from US$12 billion in 2019, to US$10 billion.

13:25, 18.05.2020

PM decries reports on travel ban for Ukrainian labor migrants as "fake news", "lies"

The Government seeks EU states to provide health security and normal working conditions for Ukrainian workers.

16:00, 13.05.2020

Some EU countries need tens of thousands of labor migrants from Ukraine – Prystaiko

The official assured that in no way does the Ukrainian government interfere with the process of overseas employment.

11:20, 12.05.2020

Ukraine's MFA: There's no ban on labor migrants' departure

Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Vadym Prystaiko has been instructed to address the issue of labor migrants.

12:20, 06.05.2020

National Bank lowers forecast for Ukrainian labor migrants' remittances in 2020

A decrease in Ukrainians' spending on travelling will more than offset the fall in amounts to be transferred by Ukrainians from abroad.

12:20, 05.05.2020

Finland expects to employ 15,000 Ukrainian seasonal workers this year, says Ukraine's Vice PM

Austria, Denmark, Norway, and other countries have also expressed their will to receive Ukrainian labor migrants.

23:10, 04.05.2020

Labor migrants to be allowed out of Ukraine, but employers must provide contracts, health security

European farmers have been struggling with harvesting their crops amid border lockdowns, including in Ukraine, caused by the coronavirus quarantine measures.

20:00, 03.05.2020

PM Shmyhal: Ukraine ready for talks on labor migration with Europe amid pandemic

Only Finland has officially contacted the Ukrainian government.

20:59, 29.04.2020

Ukraine not to allow citizens to travel abroad for seasonal works amid COVID-19 pandemic – FM Kuleba

All efforts of the Ukrainian government are aimed at returning Ukrainians who got stuck in other countries.

14:20, 28.04.2020

Poland sees acute shortage of labor force, mulls charter flights for Ukrainian seasonal workers

The country is facing a threat of losing part of this season's crops if no measures are taken.

12:40, 27.04.2020

Finnish agriculture facing issues over Ukraine travel ban

Finland gave permission for 1,500 workers to come to Finland; just 200 have arrived from Ukraine so far.

09:00, 27.04.2020

Remittances from labor migrants to Ukraine amount to $16 bln – World Bank

Ukraine is Europe's largest recipient of such money transfers.

22:50, 23.04.2020

Over 140,000 Ukrainian migrant workers leave Poland for Ukraine over COVID-19

In total, 650,000 people returned to Ukraine from March 13 to April 1.

12:28, 10.04.2020

Educated, young people leave Ukraine for Poland – study

According to the study, only 30% of Ukrainian labor migrants plan to return to Ukraine.

18:59, 02.03.2020

NBU says 1 mln Ukrainians work in Poland in 2019

The labor migration rate slowed somewhat in 2019.

13:20, 09.02.2020

Poland sees sharp rise in share of young labor migrants from Ukraine in 2019

The most active group of Ukrainian labor migrants were people aged 26-35.

23:58, 06.02.2020

Ukrainian labor migrants transfer about US$12 bln to Ukraine in 2019

The volume of remittances significantly reduced foreign currencies' rates last year.

16:40, 04.02.2020

Ukrainian hryvnia world's best-performing currency this year

The world-beating hryvnia rally may be helping persuade more Ukrainians that the grass isn't greener beyond the country's borders.

22:00, 20.12.2019

Ukrainians account for largest group of labor migrants in Estonia – local media

Over 24,300 temporary work permits were issued to Ukrainian citizens in Estonia in 2019.

15:50, 16.12.2019

Almost 900,000 Ukrainian labor migrants working in Poland

Ukrainians make up 90% of labor migrants in Poland.

13:49, 18.11.2019

Some 900,000 Ukrainians working in Poland, central bank says

Ukraine is in the lead in terms of the number of immigrants to the European Union.

14:00, 13.11.2019

Rzeczpospolita: Without Ukrainians, Poland will face issues with labor force, demography

The decisive role will be played by the economic calculation of both foreign workers and Polish employers.

16:30, 28.08.2019

Over 3 million Ukrainians working abroad – Government

However, the outflow of labor abroad contributed to the reduction of unemployment in Ukraine.

16:05, 29.07.2019

Ukraine to lose over third of workforce by 2050

Among all the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, the situation is worse only in Latvia and Bulgaria.

12:08, 24.07.2019

Top five reasons for labor migration from Ukraine – study

A total of 1,118 respondents from the Internet audience have been polled.

15:35, 14.06.2019

Poland assesses migrant workers' remittances to Ukraine

In 2018, migrant workers wired to Ukraine a total of $11 billion.

20:15, 12.04.2019

Ukrainians prefer to work in Poland: report – media

However, 80 percent of Polish-based Ukrainians do not work in line with their qualifications.

22:45, 05.04.2019

Labor migrants transfer nearly US$11 bln to Ukraine in 2018 – NBU

The largest amount of private remittances to Ukraine comes from Poland, Russia, and the USA.

19:17, 29.03.2019

Law enforcers may check votes of Ukrainian labor migrants abroad – Avakov

Border guards will help the police verify data.

13:35, 21.03.2019

NBU expects over $12 bln from Ukrainian workers abroad in 2019

Remittances are becoming an increasingly significant source of foreign currency inflows.

16:00, 07.02.2019

Over 5 mln Ukrainians work abroad – expert

Some 35% of those polled in Ukraine would like to have a job abroad.

04:15, 06.02.2019

Labor migrants transfer to Ukraine nearly $11 bln in 2018 – NBU

The regulator expects some further growth in remittances.

21:20, 31.01.2019

IT specialists begin returning to Ukraine, leaving jobs abroad – journalists

They were leaving Ukraine en masse in 2014-2015 due to economic instability and a threat of full-scale Russian aggression.

12:50, 27.12.2018

Some 35% of Ukrainians would like to work abroad

More than half of them are ready to invest future earnings in start-ups in Ukraine.

18:58, 26.12.2018

Expert sees demographic trends, brain drain as major obstacles in Ukraine

These factors deter foreign investors from Ukraine.

12:55, 05.12.2018

NBU expects Ukrainians' labor migration to Poland to decline in medium term

However, there remains a risk that labor migration will intensify to other European countries, such as the Czech Republic and Germany.

15:40, 02.11.2018

Ukrainians fall into labor slavery mostly in Russia, Poland – IOM

About 230,000 Ukrainians have become victims of human trafficking since 1991.

14:40, 30.10.2018

Forbes: Ukrainian immigrants give the Polish government an out on refugees

Traditionally a lot of Ukrainian labor migration around Europe is seasonal, with workers coming on short-term visas or under the table.

14:05, 21.09.2018