Temporary protection in Europe: which countries have spent the most money on helping Ukrainians

Europe continues to incur huge costs to support Ukrainians under temporary protection. Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic remain the leaders in terms of the amount of aid and the number of Ukrainian citizens accommodated. Find out which countries have allocated the most funds and how much has already been allocated to help Ukrainians

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The European Union is preparing to gradually phase out its temporary protection programme for Ukrainians. According to the new plan, there are two main options: Ukrainians can switch to other legal grounds for residence in EU countries or voluntarily return to their homeland. However, the temporary protection mechanism will continue to operate until 4 March 2027, and European states will continue to bear significant costs for the maintenance of millions of refugees from Ukraine. With reference to Slovo i Dilo, we report on which countries have already allocated more funds to help refugees.

Leaders in terms of the number of Ukrainians and costs

Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic remain the main centres for the resettlement of Ukrainians. These countries have not only provided housing and social support, but have also taken on the greatest financial obligations.

Germany has accepted more than 1.2 million Ukrainians and invested around €36.55 billion in helping them, the highest figure among all European countries. The funds were spent on housing programmes, social benefits, medical care and education.

Poland, home to over 1 million Ukrainian citizens, spent €29.3 billion. Here, Ukrainians are actively integrating into the economy: they work, rent housing, open businesses, and their children attend Polish schools.

The Czech Republic ranks third in terms of the number of Ukrainians — about 397,000 people, with €8.05 billion allocated for assistance.

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The rest of Europe

Spain and the United Kingdom also provide significant support — €8.63 billion and €3.83 billion, respectively.

France has spent €4.46 billion, Italy €3.64 billion, and Romania €4.17 billion. These countries provide Ukrainians with temporary housing, medical insurance, and free education for children.

In Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands and Slovakia, spending ranges from €3 to €3.5 billion. Similar amounts have been allocated by Ireland, Norway and Hungary.

Austria and Bulgaria have allocated around €2.6-2.7 billion each, while Sweden, Finland and Denmark have allocated around €1.1-1.2 billion. Even small countries such as Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia have made significant contributions, spending between €0.7 and €0.9 billion.

Total scale of assistance

From January 2022 to August 2025, the total expenditure of European countries on supporting Ukrainian refugees exceeded €137 billion. These funds cover the costs of housing, social benefits, education, medicine, transport and administrative procedures.

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Reminder! Nearly 4.3 million Ukrainians are still under temporary protection in EU countries, but this protection is gradually coming to an end. What will happen after 2027: an extension, a return home or a transition to other statuses? Find out what to prepare for and what decisions EU countries are considering.

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