The total population of Ukraine is 42.0 million people (as of 6/1/2019), including 16.4 million employed people aged 15 and over.
The average monthly wage for full-time staff in Melitopol is €273.50, and the minimum wage is €154.40 (as of 6/30/2019).
Despite low compensation, Ukrainian workers are very hardworking and creative as every fifth person holds a university degree. The performance of Ukrainian employees can be demonstrated, for example, by that Ukraine ranks first in Europe in terms of IT outsourcing and software development.
Employment is regulated in the country by the Code of Labor Laws of Ukraine, other laws and regulations of Ukraine, and internal regulatory documents of the business entity.
The State Employment Service provides assistance in finding staff and issues permits for employing foreigners in Ukraine. In addition, a significant number of recruitment companies operate in Ukraine, providing staff search and selection services to employers. The price of such services is usually equal to the monthly wage of an expert that the customer company hires.