Over one-third of Ukrainian refugees in Germany are employed

Multiple-third of Ukrainians in Germany who’ve been granted safety standing are presently employed.

Supply: knowledge from Germany’s Federal Employment Company, as reported by Ukrinform

Particulars: As of early 2025, a complete of 299,670 Ukrainian residents had been employed in Germany, together with 174,080 ladies and 125,590 males.

On the identical time, 497,210 Ukrainians aged 15 to 65 (the working-age inhabitants) had been receiving Bürgergeld, a social profit supplied solely to German residents and Ukrainians with non permanent safety standing. This group consists of 317,250 ladies and 179,970 males.

As of April 2025, a complete of 693,420 Ukrainian residents in Germany had been receiving Bürgergeld, together with 413,290 ladies and 280,120 males.

This determine consists of not solely working-age adults but additionally kids, younger individuals and the aged. Amongst male recipients, 150,660 had been aged 18 to 63.

This implies the employment price amongst Ukrainians in Germany barely exceeds 33%, which is decrease than in neighbouring international locations which have additionally obtained giant numbers of Ukrainian refugees since February 2022.

The Federal Employment Company additionally reported that in March 2025, the common month-to-month Bürgergeld fee was €882.

The quantity varies based mostly on age and household standing:

• Single adults and single mother and father obtain €563 per 30 days
• {Couples} obtain €506 every
• Kids obtain between €357 and €471 relying on their age

In contrast to refugees of different nationalities, registered Ukrainian refugees profit from non permanent safety below §24 of the German Residence Act. This enables them to reside legally in Germany, work, entry social companies, and enrol their kids at school.

Background:

• Within the Netherlands, municipalities have been compelled to show away Ukrainian refugees on account of a scarcity of shelter capability.
• Poland can be regularly phasing out refugee shelters for Ukrainians.

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