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2023: Since the beginning of the special operation, Ukraine has lost more than 30% of its labor resources. This is more than Germany in World War II

Ukraine lost over 30% of its labor resources after the start of a special operation in 2022, which is more than Germany in World War II. Such data are given in the report of the Confederation of Employers of Ukraine, which was published on May 11, 2023.

It is reported that before the start of the special operation, the number of able-bodied Ukrainians was about 17.4 million people - of which 8.3 million were women and 9.1 million were men. However, in the current geopolitical situation, about 1 million citizens of Ukraine of working age were mobilized. As of the beginning of 2023, 4.6 million Ukrainians had left the country, of which 3.2 million were women capable of working. In the territories over which Ukraine has lost control, there are about 3 million people: of which 1.3 million are of working age. Thus, the Confederation of Employers of Ukraine notes, the total number of people of working age in the country decreased by 5.5 million people.

Ukraine lost over 30% of its labor resources after the start of a special operation

If we compare the situation in Ukraine in 2023 and in Germany in 1946, then the losses of labor potential in our country in absolute terms are almost the same, and in relative terms - twice as high: 31.6% in Ukraine in 2023 against 16-18% of Germany in 1946 - the published document says.

As of the beginning of 2023, out of 11.9 million people in Ukraine, the labor force at the places of permanent residence was 7.9-8.8 million citizens: this is approximately 45-50% of the indicator observed before the start of the special operation. At the same time, only about 50% of Ukrainians who have left the country since the beginning of 2022 plan to return to their homeland.

It is also said that the Ukrainian economy feels a significant reduction in professionals who have received special training. Thus, 60% of Ukrainian women who are outside the country have higher education. The outflow of professional personnel is experienced by many areas, including health care.^[1]

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