Working pensioners see faster pension growth: data for October 2025

Ukraine has recorded a significant increase in pensions for those who continue to work after retiring. According to data from the Pension Fund, the average pension size in October 2025 was 6,436.79 UAH, while for working pensioners it was 7,069.37 UAH, which is 632 UAH more.

How much the average pension for working pensioners increased in October 2025

In total, among 10.2 million Ukrainian pensioners, 2.8 million people remain economically active. This category has demonstrated the highest dynamics of income growth: since the beginning of the year, their average pension has increased by 12.2%, or by 766.61 UAH. In comparison, the overall pension growth in the country was 11.2% (plus 647.74 UAH).

Distribution of pensioners by types of payments as of October 1, 2025

• by age — 73.05%;

• by disability — 14.54%;

• in case of loss of breadwinner — 6.76%;

• for length of service — 5.09%;

• social pensions — 0.52%;

• lifetime maintenance of judges — 0.04%.

Pension growth for working pensioners over the years

The trend of stable payment growth has been observed for several years now. In 2024, the average pension for working Ukrainians increased by 11.3% (by 641.71 UAH) to 6,302.76 UAH. The previous year saw an even more noticeable increase: +17% (by 823.48 UAH) to 5,661.05 UAH.

According to the State Employment Center, currently every eighth worker in Ukraine is a person over 60 years old. Experts emphasize that the participation of older people in the labor market not only supports their income level but also helps balance the load on the pension system.

Earlier we wrote about three legal grounds for recalculating pensions. Experts emphasize that pension recalculation is not a one-time action, but a right that should be exercised as needed.