Numbers you can cite when planning IT hiring in Ukraine — talent pool, salaries, exports, and where developers actually are. Every figure below is attributed to its source; where our own data (from MindHunt placements) is used instead, that's noted explicitly.
Talent Pool Size
~303,000 IT specialists work in Ukraine's tech sector, with approximately 245,000 remaining in the country — up 2.9% versus 2024 despite the ongoing war. Source: IT Ukraine Association data, as cited in industry reporting.
IT Exports & Economic Weight
IT exports hit $6.4B in 2024 — 41.9% of Ukraine's entire service exports. The sector has remained one of the most resilient parts of the economy throughout the war, continuing to grow even under wartime conditions. Source: industry association export data.
Related legal infrastructure: 2,844 IT companies are registered under the Diia.City legal framework — roughly double the count from 2025 — giving international companies a transparent regime for contracts with Ukrainian teams and specialists.
Salaries by Level
Per the DOU Salary Survey 2024–2025, domestic Ukraine market medians:
| Level | Range | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Junior | $600 – $1,200 | $900 |
| Middle | $1,800 – $3,500 | $2,450 |
| Senior | $3,500 – $6,000 | $4,500 |
| Lead / Staff | $5,000 – $8,000+ | $6,200 |
Highest medians by stack: Scala (~$6,500), iOS (~$5,000). Rates remain 2–3x lower than equivalent roles in the UK or US at comparable seniority. For a more granular, more frequently updated breakdown by experience bracket and year-over-year trend, see our Ukraine Developer Salary guide, refreshed with winter 2026 Djinni data.
English Proficiency
Over 60% of Ukrainian developers rate their English as Upper-Intermediate or higher. Source: DOU data. Combined with a timezone of UTC+2 (UTC+3 in summer) — full overlap with EU business hours, partial morning overlap with the US East Coast — this is a major factor in why Ukraine remains a strong fit for both European and US-based teams.
Where Developers Actually Are
| Platform | Scale | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Djinni | 50,000+ active developers/month | Ukraine's largest IT-specific job board. 28,500 active vacancies as of Q3 2025. |
| DOU.ua | Annual salary survey | Ukraine's leading IT community and media outlet; publishes the most detailed salary/market data in the country. |
| Work.ua | 4M+ visitors/month | Ukraine's largest general job portal — 106,000+ active vacancies across all industries. |
| Robota.ua | 6M+ users | OLX Group platform, 104,000+ vacancies, strong in mid-market and enterprise. |
Wartime Hiring Factors
Per IT Ukraine Association data: 75% of IT companies have had staff mobilized, and approximately 18,000 specialists hold deferments. 48% of developers report considering emigration. These factors matter for hiring planning — MindHunt verifies candidate status directly and can present alternatives among the Ukrainian diaspora in Poland, Germany, and Portugal where a role requires it.
Sourcing Against These Numbers
MindHunt is active on all four platforms above, plus our own direct network. See our guide to hiring developers in Ukraine or our full Ukraine recruitment service.
→ Talk to us about your Ukraine hiring plan
Frequently Asked Questions
How many IT specialists work in Ukraine?
~303,000, with ~245,000 remaining in-country (+2.9% vs 2024), per IT Ukraine Association data.
How much does Ukraine IT export?
$6.4B in 2024 — 41.9% of all Ukrainian service exports.
What do Ukrainian developers earn?
Per DOU Salary Survey 2024–2025: Junior $900/mo median, Middle $2,450, Senior $4,500, Lead/Staff $6,200.
Written by
Vadym Lobariev
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