Minimum wage in Ukraine 2026: UAH 8,647 a month
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Ukraine's minimum wage is UAH 8,647 a month and UAH 52 an hour from January 1, 2026, set in the State Budget Law for 2026 adopted by the Verkhovna Rada (State Tax Service, checked October 16, 2026). That is about $194 a month at the US Treasury rate of 44.665 hryvnias per dollar for September 30, 2026. The employer pays a 22% single social contribution (ESV) on top, UAH 1,902.34 a month at the minimum, which is also the smallest ESV due for a full-time employee.
Ukraine's minimum wage is a national monthly and hourly floor fixed each year in the State Budget Law, and it also sets the floor and ceiling for the single social contribution.
- Minimum wage
- UAH 8,647a month
- In US dollars
- about $194a month
- In force since
- January 1, 2026
- Next change
- None confirmed as of October 2026
On this page
Set by parliament in the budget
The rate is written into the annual State Budget Law. For 2026, the budget law raised the monthly minimum from UAH 8,000 to UAH 8,647 (8.1%) and the hourly rate from UAH 48 to UAH 52. No 2027 figure was in our sources when we checked, so look for it in the 2027 budget law.
Other minimum wage rates in Ukraine
| Rate | Amount | In USD | Effective | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly minimum wage | UAH 52 an hour | about $1.16 | January 1, 2026 | source |
US dollar figures use exchange rates from the European Central Bank (Oct 16, 2026) and the US Treasury (quarter ended Sep 30, 2026), and move with the exchange rate.
Ukraine minimum wage history
| Year | Minimum wage |
|---|---|
| 2025 | UAH 8,000 a month |
| 2026 | UAH 8,647 a month |
From the official sources listed at the end of this page.
Month, hour and year
The monthly figure applies to full-time staff; the hourly rate is the hourly floor. A full year at the monthly rate is UAH 8,647 x 12 = UAH 103,764, about $2,323. The rate is the same across the country.
How the minimum wage shapes payroll tax
ESV is paid only by the employer for standard employees, at 22% of gross pay. The minimum wage sets both ends of it:
- Floor: ESV is due on at least the minimum wage, so the minimum contribution is UAH 8,647 x 22% = UAH 1,902.34 a month.
- Ceiling: the base is capped at 20 minimum wages, UAH 172,940 a month in 2026.
A minimum-wage employee therefore costs UAH 10,549.34 a month, about $236. The employer also withholds personal income tax and a 5% military levy (since December 1, 2024) from the employee's pay; those come out of gross pay, not on top.
We have no confirmed national average wage for Ukraine: the State Statistics Service site blocks automated access, so this page does not compare the floor with typical pay.
Hiring in Ukraine through an EOR
An employer of record gives you a Ukrainian employment contract without a local entity. EOR fees, as published on October 16, 2026, go from $99 at Native Teams (a starting price; its help center says EUR 99), to $699 at Oyster each month; Deel's $599 is about 2.5 times the $236 monthly cost of a minimum-wage hire. Weigh a contractor of record against a full EOR contract, then check how providers score, the Ukraine employer of record guide and the cost index. Neighbors: Poland, Moldova pay levels and Romania.
Frequently asked questions
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Sources (9)
- State Tax Service of Ukraine: ESV and minimum wage notice (checked Oct 16, 2026)
- U.S. Department of the Treasury: Treasury Reporting Rates of Exchange (rates for Sep 30, 2026)
- Deel: Deel pricing (checked Oct 16, 2026)
- Payoneer WFM (formerly Skuad): Skuad pricing (checked Oct 16, 2026)
- Oyster: Oyster pricing (checked Oct 16, 2026)
- Native Teams: Pricing (checked Oct 18, 2026)
- Native Teams: Pricing plans, features, benefits and how they work (help center) (checked Oct 18, 2026)
- State Tax Service (Kyiv oblast), 2026 minimum wage: State Tax Service (Kyiv oblast), 2026 minimum wage (checked October 16, 2026)
- Ministry of Economy, commentary on Law 2136-IX (labor relations under martial law): Ministry of Economy, commentary on Law 2136-IX (labor relations under martial law) (checked October 16, 2026)
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