Ranking of the largest employers in Ukraine 2026

Ukrzaliznytsia has remained the largest employer for more than 5 years, although its workforce is gradually decreasing. Over the year, the company’s staff shrank by 5% — to 169,952 employees. Since the start of the full-scale war, the workforce has decreased by 27%, or 62.8 thousand people.

Second place is held by ATB, with 46,649 employees. Over the year, the company increased its team by 565 people (+1%), but since the beginning of the full-scale war, it has lost 14,133 employees (-23%).

«Over the past year, more than 2.3 thousand new jobs were created at the corporation’s enterprises. On average, the company offers up to 200 job openings to candidates each month. Current conditions require improving work processes and increasing labor productivity — in particular, many operational processes are being actively automated. Over these difficult four years of full-scale war, we are proud that, despite all challenges, we have managed to preserve the core teams at each retail location. This is the achievement of our store managers and their deputies, who directly organize the work of employees on the ground.»

— commented ATB.

Third place is held by Gas Distribution Networks of Ukraine, employing 39,444 people. Over the year, the company added 1,770 employees (+5%) — the largest growth among all companies in the top ten.

Silpo moved ahead of Ukrposhta and rose to fourth place with 32,367 employees. Over the year, the team grew by 1,001 people (+3%), but compared to 2021, the company has lost 9,808 employees (-23%).

Ukrposhta, now in fifth place, employs 31,739 people. Its workforce has not changed over the past year, but in the long term the decline is significant: down by 30,634 employees (-49%) compared to 2021.

Nova Poshta holds sixth place with 27,572 employees. Over the year, its workforce remained almost unchanged (+0.2%), while since 2021 it has decreased by 2,218 employees (-7%). The company explains that the overall reduction is mainly due to the war, employee migration, and changes in operational processes. Going forward, the focus is on retaining key staff and developing internal talent.

«Currently, we focus on people development: we invest in training, mental health support, flexible work formats, and expand the pool of candidates, including veterans, internally displaced persons, and older individuals,»

— says Anna-Maria Bondarenko, HR Director at Nova Poshta.

The largest percentage change in staff over the year was recorded at Energoatom: −6%. Since 2021, the company has lost 8,087 employees (−24%). Currently, according to financial statements, the company employs 25,740 people.

In eighth place is Forests of Ukraine with 22,252 employees. The company is currently in the process of termination due to reorganization. At the same time, it recorded the largest percentage staff reduction among the top ten last year: −6% (−1,465 employees).

Ninth place is held by Ukrnafta with 19,583 employees. Over the year, the company grew by 657 people (+4%). However, since 2021, its workforce has decreased by 1,213 employees (−6%).

Rounding out the top ten is Ukrgazvydobuvannia with 17,794 employees: +477 people over the year (+3%). It is the only company in the ranking that has increased its workforce since the start of the full-scale war: +979 employees (+6%).

«We ensure Ukraine’s energy independence. Skilled and motivated employees are our key asset, guaranteeing the company’s resilience and the efficient development of hydrocarbon fields. Our challenge is to preserve and develop the team’s technical competencies, attract and train young specialists, and build an elite workforce in exploration and production of hydrocarbon deposits»,

— comments Oleksandr Pimkin, Director of Human Capital at Ukrgazvydobuvannia.