One third of Ukrainians earn far less money than before Russia’s full-scale invasion
Read NV on Google
One-third of Ukrainians make far less income due to the full-scale war, while 9% lost their jobs and are still looking for a new one, and 5% don't work and aren’t looking, Rakuten Viber released the results of its in-app poll of over 70,000 Ukrainian users.
40% of working Ukrainians have seen a drop of their income during the full-scale war, with 31% having suffered a significant wage decrease, and another 9% who had a slight decrease in wages. Meanwhile, the income of 15% of Ukrainians has remained the same and 5% have begun to earn more money.
More than one-third of respondents are currently unemployed: 9% of Ukrainians have lost their jobs and are actively looking for a new one, while 5% are neither working, nor looking for work. 26% are unemployed because they are still studying or are retired.
Here is the breakdown of answers to the question, "Has your job and income situation changed since Feb. 24":
- I work and my income has not changed - 15%
- I work and my income has increased - 5%
- I work, my income has decreased, but not significantly - 9%
- I work, but my income has decreased significantly - 31%
- I lost my job and am actively looking for a job - 9%
- Not working and not currently looking for a job - 5%
- I do not work because I am still studying / retired - 26%
Regarding online, offline, or mixed mode of employment, more than half (59%) of respondents said they work exclusively offline. By contrast, 22% of respondents work online. Another 19% of respondents have a hybrid work schedule: they work some days in the office and others from home.
- Online only- 22%
- Hybrid mode: both online and offline - 19%;
- Offline only- 59%.
The military war may be swinging in our favor, but the information war continues.
Just as an army needs soldiers, so does a free society need its journalists to ensure that people have access to honest, trustworthy voices to understand the world around them.
For the past five years, The New Voice of Ukraine has been working tirelessly to push back against Russian narratives and defend democracy. But we cannot do it alone.
Please consider supporting us on Patreon for just $5 a month – your donation does directly to supporting journalists and ensuring that this front of the infowar says solid and defended.
Thank you.
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Google News
