The European Union’s statistical office, Eurostat, reported on Tuesday that a total of 4.41 million non-EU citizens who fled Ukraine currently hold temporary protection status across the EU. Comparing this figure to the end of May 2026, the number of persons from Ukraine under temporary protection saw a slight increase of 24,380 people, representing a growth of 0.6%.
Germany continues to be the country hosting the largest number of temporary protection beneficiaries from Ukraine, with 1,286,230 individuals registered. Poland followed with 961,170 and the Czech Republic with 390,810. Across the bloc, 24 of the 27 EU member states recorded an increase in the number of people with temporary protection, with the most significant absolute increases observed in Italy, Czechia, and Germany. Conversely, Poland, Belgium, and Ireland reported a decline.
As of June 30, 2026, Ukrainian citizens constituted over 98.5% of all temporary protection beneficiaries in the EU. Regarding demographics, adult women made up 43.4% of the total, adult men accounted for 27%, and children or minors approached one-third of the population. This data pertains to the granting of temporary protection status established by the Council’s Decision of March 4, 2022, which acknowledges the massive influx of displaced persons from Ukraine following the Russian invasion. This decision has recently been extended until March 4, 2027.
