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Job opportunities are more important to refugees from Ukraine than social benefits, says study

Summary by Phys.org
Ukrainian refugees prefer countries with better job opportunities to countries with higher social benefits. This is the finding of a recent study by the ifo Institute and LMU Munich, which surveyed over 3,300 Ukrainian refugees in Europe. The work appears in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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According to a study by the ifo Institute for Hosting Countries, Ukrainian refugees decide on good job opportunities. Higher social benefits are less relevant for their decision.

·Hamburg, Germany
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Lean Left

Good work instead of civic money – according to a study, job prospects for Ukrainian refugees are the most important. Therefore, the current debate has little effect.

·Germany
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Lean Right

Study examines why Ukrainian refugees prefer some EU countries.

·Vienna, Austria
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© Vera / Adobe Stock Refugees from Ukraine choose target countries primarily by job opportunities, not by social benefits.

While there is a debate in politics about the reduction of social benefits for Ukrainian refugees, a new survey shows that the discussion seems to be at the heart of the matter.

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Phys.org broke the news in United Kingdom on Monday, August 4, 2025.
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