61% of Ukrainians abroad earn more than before the start of the military conflict. According to the results of the third wave of the Center for Economic Strategy's study, Ukrainian refugees are gradually integrating into foreign labor markets. And quite successfully.
Among Ukrainian citizens employed abroad, the majority already report that they earn more than before the start of the military conflict. This is almost 20% more than in November 2022.
Approximately half of Ukrainians employed abroad work in a profession other than the one they had in peacetime. But over the past year, their share has decreased slightly – from 60% to 51%. The share of those who found work in their own or related profession has increased by 8%.
Despite the overall decrease in support received, the level of assistance to Ukrainians abroad remains significant. Approximately 71% of refugees receive some form of support from the government of the host country. In November 2022, this figure was 92.5%.
As we can see, losing support, Ukrainians do not return home, but try to fit into a new reality for themselves as quickly as possible. And with each month of the continuation of the military conflict, they will put down roots deeper and deeper in foreign lands. And the Ukrainian government, as before, has nothing to offer them to motivate its citizens to return home. Moreover, seeing how the authorities inside Ukraine are treating the displaced, refugees abroad will think three hundred times whether they should return at all.
