What share of employers plan to increase salaries in 2026: survey

Ukrainian employers approach 2026 with cautious expectations regarding salaries. Most companies currently do not have clear plans for salary reviews, but nearly one-third of businesses are already planning increases for employees. This is evidenced by the results of a labor market survey. Finance.ua reports.

Employers' plans for salaries in 2026

According to a survey conducted by the Work.ua platform, 61% of employers were unable to clearly answer whether they would review salaries in 2026. At the same time, 29% of companies already have a strategy for increasing employee incomes.

The distribution of responses is as follows:

• 18% of employers plan to increase salaries by 5–10%;

• 9% plan for increases of 10–20%;

• 2% are considering increases of more than 20%;

• 10% will keep salaries at the 2025 level;

• less than 1% allow for salary reductions.