Eurostat reports on Ukrainian refugees under temporary protection in EU

As of September 30, 2026, the number of Ukrainian citizens under temporary protection in Cyprus reached 27,340, according to data released by Eurostat. This reflects a steady increase from 26,885 at the end of August and 26,640 at the end of July. Cyprus currently maintains the third-highest ratio of beneficiaries relative to its population in the European Union, with 27.4 people per 1,000 residents. Only the Czech Republic, at 35.9 per 1,000, and Slovakia, at 28.0 per 1,000, report higher concentrations, while the EU average stands at 9.7 per 1,000 inhabitants.

Across the entire European Union, 4.37 million non-EU citizens fleeing the conflict in Ukraine were under temporary protection at the end of September. Although the total EU figure decreased by 61,055 individuals compared to August, the number of beneficiaries actually rose in 25 out of the 27 member states. Germany hosts the largest population of Ukrainian beneficiaries with 1,300,070 people, followed by Poland with 858,545 and the Czech Republic with 391,720. Demographically, beneficiaries consist of 44.1% adult women, 27.9% adult men, and 28% minors, with Ukrainians accounting for 98.5% of all temporary protection holders in the bloc.