As of January 1, 2025, the average pension in Ukraine is 5,789 UAH, which is about one-third less than the actual minimum living wage.

This information comes from calculations made by the EP based on data from the Pension Fund of Ukraine.

As of January 1, 2025, there are 10.3 million pensioners registered in Ukraine, of which 2.8 million are working individuals.

The average pension in Ukraine on this date stands at 5,789.05 UAH, while working pensioners receive an average of 6,302.76 UAH.

Meanwhile, in October 2024, the head of the budget committee of the Verkhovna Rada, Roksolana Pidlasa, reported that according to the Ministry of Social Policy, the real minimum living wage is three times higher than officially stated at 9,000 UAH.

According to calculations by the Federation of Trade Unions, the average minimum living wage in November 2024 amounted to 8,537 UAH (considering mandatory payments).

Thus, the average pension in Ukraine is approximately 32.2%-35.7% lower than the actual minimum living wage for October-November 2024.

Reminder:

In 2025, the government will not raise social standards for the population due to significant budget expenditures.

The minimum wage was increased to 8,000 UAH in 2024, but it will remain unchanged throughout 2025.

Official documents state that a person should be able to live on 3,000 UAH, while the Ministry of Social Policy considers the real minimum living wage to be 9,000 UAH.