Eurostat reports on Ukrainian temporary protection beneficiaries in the EU

As of August 31, 2026, the European Union hosted 4.43 million non-EU nationals fleeing the war in Ukraine under temporary protection status, according to newly released Eurostat data. This represents a modest increase of 3,290 individuals, or 0.1%, compared to July 31, 2026. The number of beneficiaries rose in 24 of the 27 EU member states during this one-month period.

Germany hosts the largest number of these beneficiaries with 1,294,555 people, accounting for 29.2% of the EU total, followed by Poland (939,395) and the Czech Republic (398,360). In Cyprus, the number of beneficiaries reached 26,885 by the end of August. Cyprus currently reports the third-highest ratio of beneficiaries per thousand inhabitants at 27.0, ranking behind the Czech Republic (36.5) and Slovakia (27.7), while the average ratio across the EU remains at 9.8.

The status of temporary protection provides a legal framework for displaced Ukrainians across Europe, following the onset of the conflict. While the absolute number of arrivals continues to fluctuate, the data indicates that major host nations like Germany and Romania saw the largest numerical increases between July and August 2026.