Ukraine refugee situation

Millions of Ukrainians have fled their homeland since Russia invaded in February – mostly educated women with children

 
UKRAINIAN REFUGEES ACROSS EUROPE
7,710,924

OF WHICH ARE IN PROTECTION SCHEMES
4,386,102

GENDER
Female 86%

TRAVELLING WITH CLOSE FAMILY
91%

CLOSE FAMILY AGE/GENDER
60+	Female 9% 3% 
18-59	45% 8%
5-17	14% 15%
0-4 	3% 4%

EDUCATION LEVEL 
University	47%
Vocational 	27% 
Other 26%

PAST EMPLOYMENT STATUS*  
Employed	73%
Retired		12% 
Other		14%

Refugee and daughter in Hungary
  

INTENTIONS

Stay in host country	63%
Return to Ukraine	13%
Move to another country	11%
Don’t know 		13%

Why?
Safety		51%
Family ties	15%
Work		8% 
Other		

Why? 
Improved situation 	23%
Family visit		11%
Financial reasons	11%
Other

Why?
Family ties	30%
Safety		24%
Work		18%
Other
  
Note: Figures may not add up to 100% due to rounding


*Before leaving Ukraine 


Source: UNHCR 
Picture: Getty Images
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