Which professions are needed by employers: top 10 vacancies from the Employment Service

The State Employment Service has published a rating of professions that employers in Ukraine are most often looking for in 2025. Overall, 309,000 vacancies were registered throughout the year, helping to employ 238,000 individuals. This was reported on the Employment Service website.

Which professions are in highest demand in Ukraine

Since the beginning of 2025, employers have been actively looking for workers for labor and service professions, reflecting the needs of the economy in wartime. 

The highest demand is for auxiliary workers: 15,000 requests. These workers are needed for auxiliary tasks in production, construction, or warehouses – from transporting goods to cleaning. In second place are drivers of motor vehicles with 13,000 requests. The third position is held by sellers of food products – 13,000 vacancies.

Top 10 professions based on employer requests in 2025

1. Auxiliary worker – 15,000 requests.

2. Driver of motor vehicles – 13,000 requests.

3. Seller of food products – 13,000 requests.

4. Sales consultant – 9,000 requests.

5. Cook – 8,700 requests.

6. Cleaner of office premises – 8,000 requests.

7. Accountant – 6,700 requests.

8. Teacher of general secondary education – 4,700 requests.

9. Seamstress – 4,600 requests.

10. Nurse – 4,500 requests.

Interestingly, the demand for auxiliary workers exceeds the number of those willing to work (18,000 resumes), while for drivers, the offer is lower (10,600 resumes). In the trade sector (sellers) and cooks, there are also more job seekers than vacancies, indicating competition. On the other hand, rare professions, such as bandurist, champagne maker, or greenhouse manager, appear only with single requests, indicating their niche status.

Earlier we wrote about 10 professions with the highest demand in Ukraine.