Share of developers in Ukrainian IT down 7% year-on-year

The Ukrainian IT market continues to evolve: the share of technical specialists is declining, while non-technical specialists are growing. According to dev.ua, over the past year, the share of developers decreased from 44% to 37%, and the overall share of technical specialists dropped by 4 percentage points — to 84%.

What’s happening in the market

Currently, 84% of all IT professionals in Ukraine are technical specialists, which is 4 p.p. lower than a year ago. At the same time, the share of non-technical specialists has grown to 16% — also up 4 p.p. This reflects a gradual market transformation: companies are paying more attention to management, sales, marketing, and other non-technical areas.

The sharpest decline affected developers — their share fell by 7 p.p. year-on-year. This may be linked to both a general decrease in demand for junior specialists and an outflow of some specialists abroad or into other sectors.

Why this matters for small businesses

For small business owners and managers, this trend means hiring developers is becoming harder, while the supply of non-technical specialists is growing. If your business requires technical expertise, be prepared for stronger competition for talent. Meanwhile, the rising share of non-technical specialists may indicate that companies are increasingly investing in sales and customer support, not just development.

The market remains challenging for developers, especially entry-level ones. The trend toward increasing the share of non-technical roles continues to strengthen, which should be factored into hiring planning.

Conclusion

The Ukrainian IT market is shifting in structure: fewer technical specialists, more non-technical ones. For small businesses, this means adapting hiring strategies and preparing for changes in talent availability.

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