Ukraine
Key Statistics
Data are 2024 UN data and may differ from national statistics agencies.
5064000
Immigrant Population
13.4%
Immigrant Share of Total Population
9769000
Emigrant Population
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From Exile to Return: Rebuilding Lives and States after Conflict
As policymakers seek to phase out protection statuses for displaced Syrians and eventually Ukrainians, this report urges a phased, coordinated approach to status transitions, voluntary return, and reconstruction.
Ukrainian Immigrants in the United States
The 510,000-strong U.S. immigrant population from Ukraine as of 2024 was highly educated but faced mounting legal uncertainty as key protections were paused or reviewed.
Moldova Shoulders Disproportionately Large Ukrainian Population, in the Shadow of the European Union and Russia
Moldova hosts the world's highest share of displaced Ukrainians relative to its population. But shrinking aid and high poverty strain its capacity to sustain that commitment.
Long Marginalized, Roma Displaced from Ukraine Have Faced Further Exclusion
Roma displaced from Ukraine have faced various forms of exclusion across Europe, including being turned away at borders, denied housing, and overlooked from the protections extended to other Ukrainians.
Exploring Refugees’ Intentions to Return to Ukraine: Data insights and policy responses
Drawing on surveys of nearly 61,000 Ukrainians, this report finds that security, host-country support, and jobs shape Ukrainian refugees’ return plans.
To Stay or Go: Factors shaping Ukrainian refugees’ intentions whether to return to Ukraine
Despite the ongoing war and heavy destruction across Ukraine, an estimated 1 million Ukrainians had returned to their country as of August 2024. Experts discussed what shapes refugees’ intentions to return or remain abroad.
The Diaspora's Mobilization Post-Invasion Has Provided Crucial Support to Ukraine
Ukraine's 20 million-strong diaspora has been a vital lifeline since Russia's 2022 invasion, providing fundraising, lobbying, and building social enterprises.
The End of Asylum? Evolving the Protection System to Meet 21st Century Challenges
Territorial asylum is increasingly inadequate to meet 21st-century protection needs. A diversified policy toolkit, including regional cooperation, expanded legal pathways, and streamlined procedures, is urgently needed.
Is the Humanitarian Protection System Falling Apart or Quietly Evolving?
The post-World War II refugee protection system is straining under record displacement, but also quietly evolving through use of temporary statuses and offshore processing.
The State of Global Mobility in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic
COVID-19 shut down global mobility during the first year of the pandemic. But 2022 saw a rapid rebound. This IOM-MPI report reveals shifting patterns post-pandemic, from Gulf labor flows to climate-driven displacement.
