Scientists have calculated how many Ukrainian refugees are employed in Germany.

Over the past three years, the proportion of Ukrainian citizens of working age in Germany who have found employment has more than tripled, according to a study by the German Institute for Population Research published on Tuesday, November 4.

It is noted that in the summer of 2022, after the start of the large-scale Russian invasion of Germany, only 16% of Ukrainian refugees had a job, while three years later this figure has already reached 51%.

“Many Ukrainians have managed to find work after attending integration and language courses,” said Andreas Ett, who conducted the study.

It is noteworthy that since 2022, researchers have surveyed selected Ukrainian refugees participating in the study every six months. Last year, those who had found refuge in Germany at a later date were also included in the survey.

Ukrainians are satisfied with their work in Germany

It should be noted that in recent years, not only has the employment situation improved, but so has Ukrainians’ satisfaction with their work.

Compared to data from 2023, the total percentage of respondents aged 20 to 50 who are “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with their work rose from 87% to 94%.

According to the study’s findings, the most qualified Ukrainians came to Germany during the first wave of refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine. Since then, the average level of education among Ukrainian refugees has declined.

Emigration to Germany has had an impact on family relationships

As part of the study, the researchers also examined the family and social circumstances in which Ukrainian refugees live in Germany. It turned out that 29% of women who came to Germany from Ukraine without their husbands are no longer in a relationship with a partner.

At the same time, almost half of all Ukrainian women who fled to Germany stated that they wanted to stay in Germany for a maximum of a few years. Women whose partners live in Germany, on the other hand, want to stay here permanently.

“Families show significantly longer-term intentions to stay if both parents live in Germany,” said Katarina Spies, director of the institute and co-author of the study.

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