Experts have collected available vacancies in February for Ukrainians abroad.

Despite the post-holiday period, the low season in production and a slight slowdown in the economy, there are still vacancies for citizens of Ukraine in Europe, although their number has significantly decreased compared to the pre-New Year demand for work by foreigners.

European employers employ citizens of Ukraine who left for Europe due to the war and have temporary protection status or work visas. EWL Migration Platform experts have collected available vacancies in February for Ukrainians abroad who do not require special skills and often know the local language.

Poland

There are jobs for Ukrainians in Poland in the leading industries where Ukrainian citizens, particularly refugees, are employed. Vacancies in the field of logistics, in which they are looking for warehouse workers. Although after the holidays, they significantly decreased due to the decline in the number of online orders. There is also a job in the automotive industry, which is experiencing a shortage of workers. More vacancies appear at food industry enterprises that are preparing for the summer season – for example, in the production of ice cream. Since January 1, the minimum rate in Poland has been raised to 3,490 zlotys gross (29,700 UAH), and another increase is expected in July – to 3,600 zlotys gross (30,700 UAH).

The average salary for employees who perform simple physical work and do not need knowledge of the Polish language is 4,000 – 4,400 zlotys (34 – 37 thousand UAH)

Romania

In Romania, work for Ukrainians can be found in logistics warehouses and production. Salaries in Romania are lower compared to other European countries. Therefore, this country is trying to compete with the best conditions for refugees from Ukraine to fill vacancies and at the same time give them work in difficult times.

Some employers invite women from Ukraine to work, offering free housing and coupons for free meals with an average monthly salary of 550 euros (22,000 UAH). And one of the automobile giants offers work exclusively for Ukrainian women who can come to the country with their children.

The automotive industry has revived its work after the pandemic. As the industry research shows, one of the biggest fears of a third of employers in the automotive industry in the context of the war in Ukraine is the return of employed Ukrainians to their homeland and a smaller number of foreign workers. Therefore, in this way, the automotive company in Romania tries to compete with similar plants in other European countries, where Ukrainian citizens are also employed for such work.

Czech Republic

In the Czech Republic, the current employment situation is similar to the Polish one. The energy crisis, the war in Ukraine, and the seasonal decline in production have a certain impact on the labor market. Among the in-demand professions and current vacancies in the Czech Republic are workers in logistics warehouses for assembling parts of air conditioners, fans and air conditioners for cars or assembling goods. The vast majority of employers offer free housing for their employees. Some enterprises provide their employees with free or discounted meals. This is a job that does not require knowledge of the Czech language and experience. You can earn 25-28 thousand crowns net per month (42.1-47.2 thousand UAH)

Netherlands

In the Netherlands, citizens of Ukraine are employed at meat production enterprises and logistics warehouses with a salary of 1800 euros per month gross (72.2 thousand UAH). It is also a job that does not require special skills or knowledge of the language.

Citizens of Ukraine with work experience in the gastronomic field and knowledge of the English language at a communicative level can find employment as cooks or waiters and receive a salary of 1,900-2,000 euros net (76.2-80.2 thousand UAH).

Work for Ukrainian refugees abroad: details

Despite the predicted certain slowdown of the Polish economy, workers from Ukraine will be needed in Poland this year as well.

82% of Ukrainian refugees had no work experience in Poland before the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation, 89% had never worked in the Czech Republic, and 83% had never worked in Romania.