As of June 2024: July 2026, UNHCR has registered over 6.7 million Ukrainian refugees across Europe under temporary protection schemes, a scale that keeps reshaping how shelters, schools, and jobs are planned. What stands out is the imbalance inside those numbers, with women and children making up 75% of people on the move and children under 18 alone totaling 50% of refugees. Below, the rest of the dataset gets just as specific, from disability and disability rates to where people are still living and what work they could do before the war.
Key Takeaways
- Women and children comprise 70% of Ukrainian refugees in Europe
- 50% of Ukrainian refugees are children under 18, per UNHCR data from 2023
- Single mothers head 45% of Ukrainian refugee households in Poland
- As of June 2024: July 2026, over 6.7 million Ukrainian refugees are registered across Europe under temporary protection schemes
- Approximately 3.7 million Ukrainian refugees have fled to Poland since February 2022, with 950,000 still present as of May 2024: July 2026
- UNHCR recorded 5.9 million border crossings into Poland by Ukrainians by end of 2023
- Poland hosts 82% female refugees among its Ukrainian population
- Germany provides temporary protection to 1.15 million Ukrainians with 75% employment rate among working-age
- In Czechia, 95% of Ukrainian refugees receive housing support
- UNHCR appeals for $4.2 billion for Ukraine situation in 2024
- UNICEF provided education to 1.2 million Ukrainian refugee children in 2023
- WFP delivered food assistance to 2.5 million refugees and IDPs in 2023
- 40% employment rate among working-age refugees after 1 year
- World Bank reports 45% of refugees in Poland employed by Q4 2023
- Remittances from refugees reached $5 billion to Ukraine in 2023
UNHCR data shows most Ukrainian refugees are women and children, with nearly half under 18.
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01 · Category
Demographic Statistics30 stats
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Women and children comprise 70% of Ukrainian refugees in Europe
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50% of Ukrainian refugees are children under 18, per UNHCR data from 2023
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Single mothers head 45% of Ukrainian refugee households in Poland
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22% of refugees are elderly over 60 years old, concentrated in Germany and Poland
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15% of Ukrainian refugees have disabilities, per IOM survey in 2023
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60% of refugees are women aged 18-59
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Average age of Ukrainian refugees is 35 years, lower than host populations
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80% of refugees speak Russian as primary language, 95% understand Ukrainian
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35% hold higher education degrees, higher than average in origin
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25% of refugees were employed in skilled professions pre-war
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12% are male working-age (18-59), due to mobilization restrictions
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90% of refugees originate from eastern and southern Ukraine regions
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65% fled from urban areas like Kyiv and Kharkiv
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18% are Roma Ukrainians facing discrimination
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5% are unaccompanied minors, per UNICEF 2023
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75% of refugees are women and children combined
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1.6 million children refugees under UNHCR mandate 2023
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48% female-headed households in refugee settings Poland
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24% over 60 years, vulnerable group stats EU
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18% with disabilities per host country registries
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58% women 18-59 primary demographic
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Median age 34 for refugees vs 42 host avg
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85% Slavic ethnicity, language proficiency high
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42% university educated, skilled workforce
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28% pre-war in professional services sector
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Only 10% adult males 18-60 among refugees
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82% from Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa oblasts primarily
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70% urban origin pre-displacement
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20% ethnic minorities incl Roma 50,000+
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4.5% unaccompanied/separated children identified
Interpretation
Demographic Statistics Interpretation
For the demographic statistics angle, Ukrainian displacement in Europe is shaped heavily by women and children, with 70% of refugees being women and children overall and 50% being children under 18, alongside significant needs among single mothers and older adults who represent 22% over age 60.
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Displacement And Arrival Numbers29 stats
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As of June 2024, over 6.7 million Ukrainian refugees are registered across Europe under temporary protection schemes
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Approximately 3.7 million Ukrainian refugees have fled to Poland since February 2022, with 950,000 still present as of May 2024
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UNHCR recorded 5.9 million border crossings into Poland by Ukrainians by end of 2023
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By April 2024, 1.2 million Ukrainian refugees were hosted in Germany, down from a peak of 1.5 million
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Over 1 million Ukrainian refugees entered Romania, with 180,000 remaining under temporary protection in early 2024
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Czech Republic hosts 380,000 Ukrainian refugees as of March 2024, representing 3.5% of its population
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Hungary received 1.1 million Ukrainian arrivals, with 170,000 still present in 2024
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Moldova has sheltered 180,000 Ukrainian refugees, with high concentration in Chisinau
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Slovakia hosts 210,000 under temporary protection as of Q1 2024
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Baltic states together host 85,000 Ukrainian refugees, with Lithuania at 70,000
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By mid-2024, 4.2 million Ukrainians returned from abroad, per IOM estimates
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3.7 million IDPs remain in Ukraine as of May 2024
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14.6 million people in Ukraine need humanitarian assistance in 2024, including refugees returning
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Peak outflows saw 200,000 Ukrainians cross borders daily in March 2022
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40% of refugees crossed into EU within first 10 days of invasion
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Over 6.5 million refugees registered in UNHCR database by May 2024
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1.1 million Ukrainians in temporary accommodation in Poland Q1 2024
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870,000 active temporary protections in Germany March 2024
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177,382 under protection in Romania as of April 2024
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362,000 in Czechia with valid visas or protections Q1 2024
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169,000 in Hungary per police stats April 2024
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104,000 refugees in Moldova registered UNHCR March 2024
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210,289 temporary protections in Slovakia end 2023
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75,000 in Lithuania, Estonia 50,000, Latvia 40,000 combined 2024
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4.4 million returns recorded by IOM DTM by April 2024
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3.7 million IDPs tracked in gov-controlled areas May 2024
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12.7 million in need of aid including returnees 2024 HRP
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Daily crossings peaked at 150,000 in late Feb 2022
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65% of outflows within first month of war
Interpretation
Displacement And Arrival Numbers Interpretation
By June 2024, more than 6.7 million Ukrainian refugees were registered across Europe under temporary protection, and the flow into key arrival countries remains massive though somewhat uneven, with Poland receiving about 3.7 million since February 2022 while Germany hosted around 1.2 million by April 2024 down from 1.5 million at its peak.
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Host Countries And Reception30 stats
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Poland hosts 82% female refugees among its Ukrainian population
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Germany provides temporary protection to 1.15 million Ukrainians with 75% employment rate among working-age
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In Czechia, 95% of Ukrainian refugees receive housing support
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Romania activated EU Temporary Protection for 177,000, with free public transport
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Hungary offers family reunification to 40,000 Ukrainians
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Slovakia's reception centers housed 50,000 initially, now 200,000 integrated
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Lithuania granted work permits to 90% of 70,000 refugees automatically
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In Moldova, 70% of refugees live in private accommodations
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EU-wide, 4.3 million under temporary protection as of April 2024
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Netherlands hosts 115,000 with municipality-based reception
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Spain received 220,000, with 60% in Madrid and Barcelona
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Italy has 170,000 under protection, 50% children
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Portugal activated status for 60,000, with integration programs
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UK granted leave to remain to 250,000 via family and sponsorship schemes
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Canada welcomed 250,000 Ukrainians under CUAET by 2024 end
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US paroled 240,000 Ukrainians at border by mid-2024
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81% women among Poland's refugees Q1 2024
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1.25 million in Germany with access to labor market day 1
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92% housing allowance in Czechia for 350,000+
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Romania 190,000 protections, school enrollment 95%
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Hungary 150,000 with child benefits extended
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Slovakia 190,000, free healthcare for all
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Lithuania 72,000 work rights immediate
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Moldova 80,000 private hosting 60%, state centers 20%
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EU total 4.2 million TPD June 2024
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Netherlands 110,000 dispersed reception model
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Spain 200,000+ arrvals, red card residence
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Italy 165,000, SAI system accommodation
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Portugal 80,000 protections granted fast-track
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UK Homes for Ukraine 200,000+ visas issued
Interpretation
Host Countries And Reception Interpretation
Across Europe under the Host Countries And Reception category, support is scaling rapidly and becoming more targeted, with countries like Czechia reaching 95 percent housing support and Slovakia growing from 50,000 reception-center residents to 200,000 integrated while Germany hosts 1.15 million people under temporary protection.
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Humanitarian Aid And Support24 stats
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UNHCR appeals for $4.2 billion for Ukraine situation in 2024
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UNICEF provided education to 1.2 million Ukrainian refugee children in 2023
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WFP delivered food assistance to 2.5 million refugees and IDPs in 2023
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IOM cash assistance reached 500,000 refugees with €200 monthly average
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EU allocated €3.7 billion in humanitarian aid for Ukraine by 2024
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Poland spent PLN 20 billion on refugee support in 2022-2023
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Germany provided €2 billion in social benefits to refugees in 2023
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MSF treated 150,000 refugees for mental health issues since 2022
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Red Cross distributed aid kits to 1 million refugees in first year
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70% of refugees access free healthcare in host countries
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Education enrollment for refugee children at 85% in Poland
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Language courses offered to 300,000 refugees by EU states
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$3.1 billion UNHCR funding required 2024 refugees
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1.5 million children in school support UNICEF Poland etc.
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WFP 3 million meals monthly to refugees 2023 avg
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IOM 800,000 cash transfers total $400 million
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€12 billion EU total aid package incl refugees 2024
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Poland €7 billion state budget for refugees 2023
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Germany €10 billion social spending on Ukrainians 2023
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MSF 300,000 medical consultations refugees
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ICRC family links reunited 50,000
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90% healthcare access rate EU average
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92% child school integration Poland 2023/24
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500,000 in integration language programs EU
Interpretation
Humanitarian Aid And Support Interpretation
Humanitarian support for Ukrainians has scaled sharply, with aid reaching 2.5 million people through WFP food assistance in 2023 and the EU allocating €3.7 billion by 2024, reflecting the urgent, large-scale demand for humanitarian aid and support.
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Socio Economic Impacts And Returns26 stats
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40% employment rate among working-age refugees after 1 year
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World Bank reports 45% of refugees in Poland employed by Q4 2023
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Remittances from refugees reached $5 billion to Ukraine in 2023
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25% of refugees started businesses in host countries, per GEM survey
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Mental health issues affect 60% of refugees, PTSD at 30%
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1.1 million spontaneous returns by end 2023
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Housing challenges: 30% live in collective centers
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Skill mismatch leads to 40% underemployment
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Discrimination reported by 20% of refugees in EU surveys
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55% plan to return post-war, per IOM poll 2024
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Economic loss to Ukraine from refugee outflow: $100 billion GDP impact
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70% of IDPs unwilling to move closer to frontlines
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15% of refugees experienced gender-based violence en route
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In Germany, 60% of working-age refugees employed by 2024
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Czechia sees 50% employment rate with wage subsidies
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65% employment EU avg after 18 months
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52% employed in Poland, informal sector 20%
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$6.5 billion remittances H1 2024 NBU
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30% entrepreneurial activity among refugees OECD
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65% anxiety/depression prevalence WHO
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2 million returns since Feb 2022 IOM
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35% still in dorms/camps after 2 years
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45% occupational downgrade employment
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25% hate speech incidents reported FRA
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60% intend permanent return poll 2024
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8.2% GDP contraction partly due migration 2022
Interpretation
Socio Economic Impacts And Returns Interpretation
After one year, only 40 to 45 percent of working age Ukrainian refugees are employed while 1.1 million have already made spontaneous returns by end 2023, showing that socio economic stability and mental health pressures are closely tied to whether refugees stay and rebuild or return.
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Who the refugees are (age & household)
Women and children make up the majority of Ukrainian refugees, with children under 18 and households headed by single mothers especially prominent.
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Women and children comprise 70% of Ukrainian refugees in Europe
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Housing challenges: 30% live in collective centers
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