Poland: Government report shows Ukrainian refugees in the country are working, contributing more to public finances than they receive in support
Poland: Government report shows Ukrainian refugees in the country are working, contributing more to public finances than they receive in support
Poland says Ukrainian refugees contribute more than they cost
Presenting the annual review, deputy interior minister Czesław Mroczek said around 1.6 million people – mostly women and children – found refuge in Poland between February 2022 and the end of 2024, following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Most {Ukrainian refugees], he said, do not rely on social assistance.
"These changes have tightened the system, increased internal security and significantly reduced the cost of aid," the deputy minister said, referring to amendments to the emergency law adopted in March 2022.
According to government figures cited in the debate, in addition to the costs already detailed in the report, spending from special aid funds reached almost PLN 12 billion (EUR 2.85 billion) in 2022 and over PLN 8 billion (EUR 1.9 billion) in 2024.
At the same time, tax and social security revenues linked to Ukrainians’ economic activity have risen sharply.
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In 2024 alone, Ukrainians generated an estimated PLN 5 billion (EUR 1.19 billion) in income tax, PLN 12.7 billion (EUR 3.02 billion) in social security contributions, and PLN 4 billion (EUR 950 million) in VAT receipts, the deputy minister said.
The special law guaranteeing Ukrainians legal residence, access to healthcare, benefits, work and schooling will remain in force until March 2026, after which refugees are to be covered by Poland’s general migration system.
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