Number of temporary protection beneficiaries from Ukraine in the EU has increased

At the end of June 2026, 4.41 million people who had fled Ukraine after the start of the full‑scale war were under temporary protection in EU countries. Over the month, their number rose by 24,380 people, or 0.6%, according to new Eurostat data.

Most temporary protection beneficiaries are in Germany — 1,286,230 people, or 29.2% of the EU total. Poland remains second with 961,170 registered people, accounting for 21.8%. The Czech Republic is third with 390,810 people, or 8.9%.

In June the number of protection beneficiaries grew in 24 of the 27 EU countries. The largest absolute increase was recorded in Italy — by 4,115 people. In the Czech Republic the number rose by 3,835, and in Germany by 2,960.

A decrease occurred in only three countries. In Poland the number of people under temporary protection fell by 6,335, or 0.7%. In Belgium the figure decreased by 35 people, and in Ireland by 15.

Taking into account the population of the host countries, the highest concentration of temporary protection beneficiaries remains in the Czech Republic — 35.8 people per thousand inhabitants. This is followed by Slovakia with a rate of 27.2 and Cyprus — 26.8. The EU average is 9.8 per thousand inhabitants.

Ukrainian nationals account for more than 98.5% of all temporary protection beneficiaries covered by Eurostat statistics. Among registered adults, 43.4% of the total are women, 27% are men. Minors represent another 29.6%.

The number of people under temporary protection continues to gradually increase. At the end of April, Eurostat recorded 4.37 million beneficiaries, and at the end of May — about 4.38 million. Thus, by the end of June the figure approached 4.41 million. Kurs previously reported on the previous Eurostat statistics.

Eurostat figures reflect the number of active registrations, rather than the number of new arrivals during the month. Rules for deregistering people differ across EU member states, so monthly dynamics may also depend on administrative procedures.

Based on materials from: Eurostat