The article examines existing problems in the present asymmetry as relates to the labour remuneration and labour productivity of hired workers in Ukraine. Considered are factors and reasons for the labour compensation asymmetry as well as aspects of a worker's contribution into product manufacturing within the economic system of the country. Methodological approaches are developed for the evaluation of maximum productivity of hired labour on the basis of the Cobb-Douglas production function as an instrument of correlation between product output and labour with capital. Conclusions are substantiated that further proceeding with low labour payment standards and vague correlation between remuneration and labour productivity will serve as a key de-motivation factor negatively influencing further development of economic and labour activity which will directly contribute to the increased migration processes in the country.