Ukrainians send 36 responses to a job vacancy: where they are most actively looking for work
In September 2026, employers were primarily looking for people in production, logistics, and trade. However, job seekers' activity concentrated in other fields: advertising, design, and PR received 36 responses to job postings. This is reported by OBOZ.UA with reference to OLX Work.
Job vacancies in Ukraine in September: where there are the most offers
Analysts compared job postings, responses, and median salaries on OLX Work in June and September. The top five industries by the number of vacancies remained unchanged, although the number of offers in each decreased:
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Production: 19,118 vacancies, median salary 30,000 UAH.
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Logistics, warehouses, and delivery: 17,367 vacancies, 35,000 UAH.
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Trade, sales, and purchases: 16,621 vacancies, 27,500 UAH.
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Construction: 10,146 vacancies, 43,750 UAH.
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Hotels, restaurants, and tourism: 7,973 vacancies, 25,000 UAH.
The highest median salary among this top five was offered in construction. In logistics and delivery, it increased by 2,500 UAH compared to June. The median means that half of the salary offers are below this level, and half are above.
In education and translation, vacancies increased by 30%, but the median salary decreased by 14%, to 17,250 UAH. In medicine and pharmacy, both indicators increased: the number of postings grew by 28%, and the salary rose by 13%, to 22,500 UAH.
Competition for jobs: which sectors Ukrainians choose
Advertising, design, and PR led in responses: an average of 36 per vacancy with a median salary of 20,250 UAH. Call centers and telecommunications received 27 responses, while offers for students and beginners received 25. Salaries were 30,000 UAH and 27,500 UAH, respectively.
In IT, competition increased by 97% over three months, while the number of vacancies decreased by 7%. At the same time, the median salary offer rose by 18%, to 32,500 UAH. This data pertains to postings on OLX, not the entire Ukrainian IT market.
Thus, a large number of vacancies does not always coincide with the interests of candidates. Similar competition for vacancies in creative professions had been recorded before. For job searching, not only salary matters but also the number of responses in a specific field.
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