Ukraine
Make employment in Ukraine easy. Let us handle payroll, benefits, taxes, compliance, and even stock options for your team in Ukraine, all in one easy-to-use platform.
- Capital City
Kyiv
- Currency
Ukrainian hryvnia (₴, UAH)
- Languages
Ukrainian
- Population size
44,390,000
Facts & Stats
- Capital City
Kyiv
- Currency
Ukrainian hryvnia (₴, UAH)
- Languages
Ukrainian
- Population size
44,390,000
- Ease of doing business
Easy
- Cost of living index
$ (121 of 139 nations)
- Payroll frequency
Bi-monthly
- VAT - standard rate
20% (with some exceptions)
- GDP - real growth rate
4.4% (2020)
Ukraine is both Europe’s second-largest country by area and one of its most populous, famous for its rich historical heritage and biological diversity.
Prior to the pandemic, Ukraine had experienced prolonged GDP growth and strong industrial prowess in agriculture, IT, and mining. The southeastern European nation also boasts a burgeoning tech sector with a large skilled labour force in IT services, software development, ecommerce, and customer support.
Grow your team in Ukraine with Remote
Want to hire employees in Ukraine? Companies hiring in Ukraine are typically required to either own a local legal entity or work with a global employment platform like Remote that can legally provide employment services in the country.
Remote can employ team members in Ukraine and keep you compliant. Remote can hire, onboard, and pay your Ukraine team so you don't have to set up local HR services in the region. Remote also makes it easy to pay contractors in Ukraine. now to get started or talk to an expert for more details.
Risks of misclassification
Ukraine, like many other countries, treats self-employed individuals or contractors and full-time employees differently. Misclassification of contractors in Ukraine may lead to fines and penalties for the offending company.
Employing in Ukraine
The Ukrainian constitution and the Labour Code are the principal governing statutes that define employee protections and workers’ rights applicable to Ukraine’s workforce of 19.5 million. Employees in Ukraine enjoy protections against discrimination based on age, religion, sexual orientation, gender expression, and race.
Common questions that could come up during the hiring process include the minimum wage, overtime rates, and guaranteed paid time off. Remote can help you offer a complete, competitive, and compliant benefits package to your employees in Ukraine.
Minimum Wage
The Ukrainian government has set the minimum wage for 2024 at UAH 7,100 from 1 January 2024 and UAH 8,000 from 1 April 2024. Hourly wages are set at UAH 42,6 from 1 January 2024 and UAH 48 from 1 April 2024.
Payroll Cycle
For customers of Remote, all employee payments will be made in equal bi-monthly instalments, payable in arrears. Employees are paid twice a month, on the 15th and on the last working day of the month.
Onboarding Time
We can help you get a new employee started in Ukraine fast. The minimum onboarding time we need is only 20 working days.
Our team ensures your employees are onboarded and paid as quickly as possible while keeping your business compliant with all local employment legislation. The minimum onboarding time begins after the employee submits all required information onto the Remote platform. The onboarding timeline is also dependent upon registration with local authorities.
For all non-nationals of the country of employment, the Right to Work assessment (if applicable) will add three extra days to the total time to onboard. There may be extra time required if we need to follow-up on the right to work assessment.
Please note, payroll cut-off dates can impact the actual first day of employment. Remote has a payroll cut-off date of the 10th of the month unless otherwise specified.
13 Public holidays
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Competitive benefits package in Ukraine
At Remote, we’re passionate about helping you craft the best possible employee experience for your team. We are leading the way in developing globally competitive benefits programs. This means making sure employees everywhere have access to both the required and supplemental benefits they need to thrive, and that your company has the localised expertise needed to attract and keep the best global talent.
Our benefits packages in Ukraine are tailored to fulfil the local needs of employees. Typically, our packages contain some or all of the following benefits:
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Mental Health Support
Pension or 401(K)
Life and Disability Insurance
Fair Pricing in Ukraine
Employer of Record
$915
paid annually, or AU$1,069/month paid monthly
Top features
Hire without opening a local entity
Guided onboarding
Local payroll paid on time, every time
Built-in security and compliance
Flexible, localised benefits
Offer equity incentives with tax assistance
Dedicated experts for local support
Contractor Management
Compliantly onboard and pay contractors
$44
per contractor/month
Top features
Only pay for contractors you actively work with
Work with international contractors
Create, edit, and sign tailored, localised contracts
Approve contractor invoices with one click or auto-pay
Transparent payments with complete visibility
Payroll
$43
per employee/month
Top features
Powerful, transparent international payroll
Simple self-service platform
Personalised support from dedicated specialists
Adhere to local payroll regulations in every country
Integrated payroll, expense management, and HRIS solution
Top features
Guided onboarding and offboarding
Employee profile and document management
Contract templates and e-signing
Time off and time tracking
Expense management
Employee and manager self-serve experiencea
Mobile app