In 2025, Ukrainian companies continued to focus on retaining personnel, primarily due to the review of salaries. Despite the war and economic uncertainty, most employers still raised salaries, acting cautiously and without drastic measures. According to finance.ua, citing a survey by GRC.UA.
According to GRC.UA analytics 'Labor Market Barometer', 79% of companies increased employees' salaries in 2025. This is somewhat less than last year when 82% of employers reported salary increases. The most common option was an increase within 11–20%, which indicates the business's desire to balance between competition for personnel and financial risks.
Salaries and Bonuses in Ukrainian Companies in 2025
The survey showed that significant increases remain rather exceptional. Only 6% of companies increased salaries by 31–40%, while growth over 40% has not been recorded this year. At the same time:
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19% of employers kept the payment level unchanged;
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2% of companies were forced to cut salaries.
Salary reductions most often occurred in sectors operating in frontline regions or significantly dependent on logistics.
Salaries and Bonuses in Ukrainian Companies and the Approach to Bonuses
In terms of bonuses, businesses acted even more cautiously. In 71% of companies, the level of bonus payments did not change in 2025. Thus, employers are trying to avoid unstable financial obligations in the long term.
Approximately every fifth company increased bonuses, most often within 11–20%. At the same time, 7% of employers reduced bonus payments, mainly due to losing part of the market or declining revenues amid war risks. GRC.UA notes that bonuses are increasingly being used as a targeted motivation tool for employees involved in critically important or scarce areas.
It should be noted that most employers in Ukraine plan to increase salaries in 2026, with 56% of them intending to raise wages on average by 10-20%.