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In which EU countries do Ukrainians receive the most support: a study

In which EU countries do Ukrainians receive the most support: a study
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In 2023, 79% of citizens in EU countries agree with accepting refugees from the war. Where the level of support for Ukrainians is highest, is reported by schengenvisainfo.com.

The level of support for Ukrainian refugees in the EU remains at a high level, although it has decreased compared to the previous year. 79% of citizens in EU countries approve of accepting refugees from the war (compared to 88% last year).

These findings are from the "Migration Atlas," a study released by the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission (JRC). The new edition includes a special thematic section on EU solidarity trends regarding resettlement of refugees from Ukraine.

The level of approval for accepting Ukrainians has decreased the most in the Czech Republic (58% from 77%), Slovenia (66% from 89%), and Slovakia (58% from 76%). The only country where support for Ukrainian refugees increased was Denmark (from 89% to 90.8%). Portugal has the highest level of support (93.7% compared to 96.2% in 2022).

In 2023, the percentage of respondents expressing support for providing shelter to Ukrainians in EU countries is as follows:

  • Finland – 92%
  • Sweden – 89.3%
  • Spain – 87.9%
  • Italy – 85.5%
  • Poland – 84.7%
  • Romania – 83.1%
  • Ireland – 79.2%
  • Netherlands – 78.4%
  • Hungary – 77.5%
  • France – 76.4%
  • Germany – 73.6%

At the same time, among EU countries, Germany (1,215,365 people), Poland (960,620), and the Czech Republic (364,450) have accepted the highest number of Ukrainian refugees.

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