The low salaries of Ukrainians are linked to low productivity - Hetmansev

Ukrainians receive lower salaries than workers in EU countries, primarily due to weak labor productivity. This was stated by the head of the financial committee of the Rada, Danil Hetmansev, emphasizing that the gap of 3–10 times directly affects income and the competitiveness of the economy.

Why productivity in Ukraine is lower

Hetmansev explains: it is not about 'laziness', but about systemic problems that hinder economic growth. Key factors include:

• outdated infrastructure and equipment;

• weak production automation;

• low quality of management practices;

• fragmentation of business and lack of access to capital;

• logistic constraints;

• consequences of war and relocation of enterprises.

This leads to companies spending more time and resources to achieve the same results, while the labor market remains unproductive and low-paying.

What modernization and automation will bring

According to Hetmansev, increasing productivity can become a foundation for salary growth and social integration. Modernizing production creates a number of opportunities:

• inclusion of people with disabilities in high-productivity roles;

• expanding women's access to technical and high-paying professions;

• reducing the need for labor migration by filling the labor shortage within the country.

The politician emphasizes that investments in automation, education, and technology are a strategic path to increasing income and enhancing the competitiveness of the Ukrainian economy. Among the tools, he highlights the implementation of a cumulative pension system, which can become a source of internal investments.

Earlier, Hetmansev proposed to limit the salaries of public servants to 80 thousand hryvnias per month in the draft state budget for 2026.