Research: Where Ukrainians look for remote work during the war
According to the UN, more than 3 million Ukrainians have now left the country due to a full-scale Russian invasion. Someone did it as soon as they sensed the slightest danger. Others are in no hurry to leave their homes until the enemy approaches their home. Against this background, the Freelancehunt Service decided to assess the current state of freelancing in Ukraine.
What is happening in the business world
Of course, on February 24, business activity in most cases froze, and even in cities where everything was calm. Some were afraid of the unknown and uncertain about the future. Others were unable to continue working due to the destruction of infrastructure during the fighting or difficulties with logistics and supply.
Employees needed time to adapt. Even in relatively calm regions, it is difficult to work in the same rhythm to the sounds of sirens and against the background of constant disturbing news. Many were left without work, while the basic needs did not disappear anywhere. In such situations, the remote format of cooperation has become salvation: you only need a gadget and internet access to complete tasks. The freelance market offers the most opportunities for remote work.
State of the Ukrainian freelance market on the 20+ day of the war
The freelance market in Ukraine is operating steadily. Now, this is one of the most stable niches, since performers fulfill orders remotely — they can do it even from hiding if they have the strength and opportunity. More than 74% of performers with experience and necessary knowledge have moved or are safe and are actively returning to work.
The flow of new freelancers and job seekers is being restored, although not 100% as before, at least we see a positive trend of 75-80%. Beginners are motivated, ready to learn quickly, and fulfill orders efficiently for a reasonable price tag.
The market of orders and projects in Ukraine in the first days fell by 90-95%, but just as quickly began to recover. As of March 17, the market recovered by 46%. And that’s in just 2 weeks.
If we talk about the activity of customers from all over the world, excluding Ukraine, the Russian Federation, and the Republic of Belarus, the situation here is much better. We are seeing a drop of only 12-18%. We have always had a lot of customers from Europe, the USA, Canada and Israel on our service. It is thanks to these markets that we plan to increase volumes and further development.
What specialists are currently needed for remote work
Now there is a lot of work for designers, translators, and Data Processing Specialists. There is a decline in advertising and social media promotion services. There is still a demand for web programming specialists and mobile app developers.
Freelancehunt has 11 categories in 128 areas of activity — no one will be left without a job. The main thing:
- actively track new projects on the service freelancehunt.com;
- take a responsible approach to generate reviews;
- fulfill orders efficiently to continue working with the customer in the future.
Ukrainian freelancers are now actively entering foreign freelance exchanges, such as Upwork or Fiverr. The advantage of Freelancehunt is that there is no language barrier on the platform, and payment can be made from any country in the world, except for the aggressor countries (Russia and Belarus). Performers only need internet access and a computer to work.
“Freelancehunt is now, without exaggeration, the largest freelance service in Ukraine,” says Freelancehunt founder Oleg Topchy. – “Before the war, we provided part-time or full-time employment for 25-40 thousand freelancers a year.”
We are not going to slow down even in such a difficult time. The market is open to everyone — those who left or those who stayed. Wherever you are, you can find one-time projects or customers permanently and earn money”
To quickly track new tasks, the platform offers telegram channels with current projects and vacancies.
