Nearly One Million Ukrainians Under Protection in Poland, New Data Shows

Poland hosted nearly a million Ukrainian citizens with temporary protection status as of April, according to recent data. The number rose to 971,255 in April, an increase from 961,405 recorded in March.

Across the European Union, the number of third-country nationals who fled Ukraine and held temporary protection status reached approximately 4.33 million in March. This figure represents a decrease of over 23,000 compared to December 2025. Month-over-month data shows increases in January and February, followed by a significant drop of 68,980 in March.

Among the 27 EU countries with available data, 21 saw an increase in individuals under temporary protection between December 2025 and April. Germany reported the largest increase with 29,040 individuals, followed by Spain with 9,925 and Romania with 8,490. During the same period, Poland recorded an increase of 2,015 people. Conversely, Italy saw the largest decrease, with 19,745 fewer individuals, followed by Finland (-6,960), Austria (-4,370), and Sweden (-3,980).

As of the end of March 2026, over 4.3 million non-EU citizens held temporary protection status within the EU, with over 98.4% being Ukrainian citizens. Germany hosted the largest population, with 1,274,955 beneficiaries. Poland followed with 961,405, and the Czech Republic had 379,820.

On a per capita basis, Poland had 26.34 individuals with temporary protection per 1,000 residents in March, a higher rate than Germany (15.25) and Spain (5.35). However, the Czech Republic reported the highest rate in the EU at 34.82, followed by Poland and then Slovakia with 26.25. By April, Germany's numbers remained high at 1,274,660, while Poland's increased to 971,255, and the Czech Republic's rose to 384,435.