Ukrainian refugees by country 2023

Nearly 1.3 million refugees from Ukraine due to the Russian invasion were recorded in Russia as of December 31, 2022. Furthermore, approximately 970 thousand were present in Poland after having fled Ukraine as of September 3, 2023. In total, around six million Ukrainian refugees were registered across Europe and 6.2 million worldwide as of September 2023. Most of them fled the country by crossing the border with Poland.

Ukrainian refugees in Germany

As of September 2023, nearly 1.09 million refugees from Ukraine were recorded in Germany. First increases in the number of Ukrainian refugees were registered in March and April 2022. At the end of January 2023, over one million refugees were officially counted by the authorities. Germany had the highest monthly financial allowance for Ukrainians who fled the war compared to other European countries.

Temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees in the EU

European Union (EU) members implemented the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD), which guaranteed access to accommodation, welfare, and healthcare to refugees from Ukraine. People fleeing the war had a right to a residence permit in the EU, enter the labor market, and enroll children in educational institutions. The protection was granted for one year from the start of the war in February 2022, but it could be extended in the future depending on the situation in the country. Poland, Germany, and Czechia had the most people registered for temporary protection in the EU.

Estimated number of refugees from Ukraine recorded in Europe and Asia since February 2022 as of September 12, 2023, by selected country

Country	As of date	Number of refugees
Russia*	12/31/22	1,275,315
Germany	9/3/23	1,086,355
Poland	9/3/23	968,390
Czechia	9/10/23	368,300
United Kingdom	8/1/23	210,800
Spain	9/3/23	186,125
Italy	8/11/23	167,525
Moldova	9/10/23	116,615
Slovakia	8/27/23	107,415
Netherlands	5/26/23	94,415
Ireland	9/10/23	93,810
Romania	9/10/23	86,810
Belgium	8/22/23	73,095
France	12/31/22	70,570
Austria	9/11/23	68,700
Switzerland	9/5/23	65,800
Bulgaria	9/12/23	65,765
Finland	9/10/23	61,060
Portugal	6/4/23	56,995
Norway	8/30/23	56,970
Montenegro	9/4/23	56,915
Hungary	9/3/23	53,375
Estonia	9/1/23	50,450
Lithuania	9/7/23	49,970
Turkey	8/24/23	43,670
Sweden	9/7/23	41,055
Denmark	8/27/23	39,680
Latvia	8/15/23	32,470
Belarus	8/1/23	32,435
Georgia	7/25/23	27,000
Greece	6/30/23	25,050
Croatia	9/8/23	23,070
Cyprus	8/27/23	18,225
North Macedonia	9/3/23	17,315
Slovenia	9/4/23	10,140
Luxembourg	8/11/23	6,065
Serbia and Kosovo	8/31/23	5,710
Azerbaijan	8/28/23	4,610
Albania	6/7/23	3,800
Iceland	8/21/23	3,250
Malta	8/6/23	2,235
Armenia	7/17/23	605
Liechtenstein	9/5/23	520
Bosnia and Herzegovina	8/27/23	190

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September 2023

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Asia, Europe

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as of September 12, 2023

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*Including "65,400 Ukrainians who were granted refugee or temporary asylum status as well as those recorded in the country in 2022 under other forms of stay.

The total number of Refugees from Ukraine recorded across Europe/in country as of date reflects the estimated number of individual refugees who have fled Ukraine since 24 February and are currently present in European countries. Figures, including disaggregation by country, include refugees from Ukraine who were granted refugee status, temporary asylum status, temporary protection, or statuses through similar national protection schemes, as well as those recorded in the country under other forms of stay (from 24 February 2022), as relevant/applicable. Figures are updated weekly, or according to the frequency of release of updated figures by national authorities."

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