Key points:
- There are 9,267 officially classified professions in Ukraine
- All professions are divided into nine sections
- The classification is used by employers and job seekers
- The Employment Service has published data on vacancies and demand
- The greatest shortage of personnel is in blue-collar professions
In Ukraine, all professions are systematized in an official classification system, which covers 9,267 names and divides them into nine sections. This was reported by the State Employment Service, explaining that this structure allows for more effective analysis of the labor market and simplifies interaction between employers and employees.
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Legislators, executives, and managers.
The first section covers management positions at all levels—from the president and heads of the judiciary to directors of enterprises and heads of institutions. There are over 1,200 such professions in Ukraine. In 2025, the employment service offered about 24,000 management-level vacancies, while the number of applications from job seekers exceeded 41,000.
Professionals.
The second group includes specialists with a high level of education in the fields of medicine, engineering, law, science, economics, and the humanities. In total, this section covers almost 1,250 professions. The demand for such employees is consistently high and exceeds the number of open vacancies.
Applied specialists.
The third section includes technicians, mechanics, electrical engineers, laboratory assistants, and other specialists who combine theoretical knowledge with practical work. There are about 1,000 such professions in Ukraine, and competition among employers for personnel remains significant.
Technical employees.
This group covers professions related to working with information, documents, and clients. These include cashiers, office workers, operators, and employees of various profiles. Supply and demand in this segment of the labor market are in relative balance.
Trade and service workers.
The fifth section covers more than 200 professions, including cooks, bartenders, security guards, salespeople, and service specialists. This is one of the most dynamic segments, where the number of vacancies traditionally remains high.
Skilled agricultural and forestry workers.
The smallest section in terms of number of professions includes farmers, beekeepers, fishermen, mushroom growers, and other agricultural workers. Demand for these professions consistently exceeds the number of people willing to work in this field.
Skilled workers with tools.
The seventh group includes more than 1,300 professions, from electricians and fitters to potters and divers. This is where one of the largest labor shortages is recorded, reaching about 10,000 workers.
Equipment maintenance and operation workers.
This is the largest section of the classifier, which includes almost 3,400 professions. These are drivers, machinists, machine operators, and technological equipment operators. The number of vacancies in this group exceeds the number of job seekers.
The simplest professions.
The last section includes jobs that require minimal training and basic education. Supply and demand are almost balanced here, reflecting the basic needs of the economy.
The State Employment Service emphasizes that this classification allows for more accurate forecasting of labor market needs and the formation of employment policy in line with the real situation in the country.
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