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A comparison of the integration of Ukrainian refugees in European countries

There are significant variations in terms of refugee employment rates in Europe. And the pattern shifts over time.

Since the start of the war on 24 February 2022, more than six million Ukrainians have sought refuge outside their homeland – and Europe has been their main destination. In the IAB Research Report 16/2024 a research team from the IAB has compared the integration of Ukrainian refugees in the labour market in various European countries.

The report reveals considerable differences – and yields far-reaching insights with a view to the integration policy debate in Germany. The IAB-Forum editorial team interviewed two of the study’s authors, Kseniia Gatskova and Theresa Koch, to ask them about their findings.

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