Both national and international sources have talked about an allegedly massive increase of labour migration of Ukrainian citizens to Poland and other EU countries. After the political upheaval and the economic crisis since 2014, major changes in migration and migration patterns of Ukrainians indeed appear likely. However, the debate so far has often been driven by assertions and anecdotes rather than facts and analysis. Based on recent research of the German Advisory Group Ukraine, we provide a facts-based analysis of recent developments in labour migration of Ukrainians as well as their causes and effects.
Ukraine-European Union Relations
VoxUkraine: Labour migration from Ukraine to the EU will probably continue
Seasonal Ukrainian workers Olya (L) and Vita pick apples at an orchard near Leczyszyce in Poland on Sept. 3, 2014.
