Mobilization and mass migration of the population led to a labor shortage in Ukraine. The country’s National Bank announced the difficult situation in the labor market, local publication Strana.ua reported.
According to the regulator, there is currently an increase in the number of vacancies in the labor market. The Central Bank emphasized that this phenomenon is associated with the revival of the state economy and seasonality.
In contrast, labor supply is noticeably limited. As the Central Bank stated, the main issue is the ongoing hostilities.
“There is a shortage of workers in Ukraine due to migration and mobilization,” the publication said, according to the editor.
The Central Bank also added that the country is currently experiencing an increase in citizens’ income. However, this is due to the participation of residents in various social assistance projects and the payments made by the state to military personnel.
September 26, American newspaper The Wall Street Journal reportedIt is stated that the birth rate in Ukraine may be the lowest among all countries in the world. According to the material, the state is experiencing an unprecedented demographic crisis. According to experts, if this trend continues, Ukraine’s population will be less than 30 million.
Formerly Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Tatyana Golikova stated About the risk that the number of middle-aged workers in the country will decrease by a third.