Work abroad for Ukrainians: current vacancies
There is an opinion that foreign countries hire foreigners exclusively for blue-collar jobs. This is fundamentally wrong. If you speak foreign languages and have deep knowledge in advertising, marketing, analytics, IT technologies, have an engineering, construction, or medical education, European employers are ready to consider Ukrainians for vacant positions on an equal basis with representatives from other countries.
There is a consistently high demand for low-skilled workers. People are constantly needed for agricultural work. There is a catastrophic shortage of drivers and junior medical personnel in institutions with difficult working conditions or sanatorium-type institutions. Jobs abroad are also available to applicants without knowledge of the language. Vacancies can be found for different age groups and skill levels.
Work Abroad in 2026: The Most In-Demand Specialties and Vacancies
According to the results of last year, most Ukrainians went to work in Poland, the Czech Republic is in second place, followed by Italy and other EU countries. Are you considering looking for a job in Europe: what vacancies for Ukrainians in 2026 are offered in different countries?
Poland
Poland, due to its proximity and similarity of languages, is the most attractive country for Ukrainians. Programs for married couples and youth deserve special attention here. What specialties are most in demand in Poland:
- drivers,
- builders,
- agricultural workers,
- gas welders,
- seamstresses,
- furniture makers,
- general workers,
- service personnel,
- salespeople,
- packers and prepackers.
Baltic States
For many Ukrainians, working abroad seems impossible due to lack of knowledge of foreign languages. Vacancies in 2026 can be found in Latvia and Estonia, but the largest number of offers is in Lithuania. Engineers, financial and trade managers will be able to realize themselves here, but there are many vacancies for people without higher education.
Czech Republic and Slovakia
Attractive work in Europe for Ukrainians in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. In these countries there are always vacancies for sellers, clerks, handymen, accountants, builders, masons are needed. Programmers, system administrators, IT specialists can start looking for work here. Machine operators and agronomists, livestock breeders, harvesters are in demand.
Work Abroad: Vacancies in Other European Countries
Work in Europe is not limited to the list above, vacancies can be found in other countries as well.
You speak English, Italian, Spanish and know how to communicate with people: in the Mediterranean countries there are many vacancies in resort areas. Animators, waiters, maids, nannies, nurses in Turkey, Spain, Italy earn on average about 500 euros, but in 9 out of 10 cases they are provided with accommodation and meals.
Work abroad is also attractive on a rotational basis, especially if the family remains in Ukraine. In the Scandinavian countries, there are vacancies for men on fishing vessels and shipyards.
Women go to Sweden and Finland to pick berries, work in the service and catering industries.
Seasonal work abroad is possible in almost every country. The largest list of vacancies in 2020 is for harvest workers: in Portugal and Spain, people are needed to harvest citrus fruits, in Poland – apples, in Bulgaria – rose petals.
Highest Paying Jobs (Work Abroad)
Who among Ukrainians earns the most abroad?
- Our medical workers are in great demand in European countries. These are some of the most prestigious and highly paid professions.
- Qualified nurses earn from $1,000 per month, and a doctor\’s income, depending on their specialization and clinic, can range from $6,000 to $12,000. As a rule, doctors are provided with service housing, transportation, and in some cases compensation for flights to their home country is provided.
- Agricultural specialties. In season, picking berries in Finland and Sweden, you can earn from $1,000, and a qualified winemaker in France can expect $3-4,000.
- Drivers in European countries earn from $1,000, and working on a bus or a heavy-duty truck in Europe can \”cost\” up to $2,000. Vacancies are offered in Poland, Lithuania, Estonia, if you speak French, Italian, German, you can find work in almost any country in the European Union. To be employed, extensive driving experience and spoken English are required.
Even if you do not have a winemaker or nurse diploma, you can find a job abroad with the help of our recruitment agency. Current vacancies can be selected according to the available skills, and the salary will definitely exceed the Ukrainian one.
