Central Statistical Office launches ‘Ukrainians in Poland’ data platform
The Central Statistical Office of Poland launched the ‘Ukrainians in Poland’ online dashboard – an interactive platform providing comprehensive statistical data on Ukrainian citizens residing in Poland. The website presents information related to various aspects of integration, including demographic characteristics, employment in Poland, use of social assistance and the healthcare system, as well as data on Ukrainian children and young people attending Polish schools and higher education institutions.
The data are available starting from 2022, covering not only the national level but also local (voivodeships and poviats). The information is available via interactive maps, charts and animations.
Act on providing assistance to Ukrainians extended
The Act on providing assistance to Ukrainian citizens displaced by the armed conflict was amended, extending the legal stay of Ukrainians – along with their access to employment, education, healthcare, social benefits and collective accommodation – until 4 March 2026.
Key changes brought by the amendment include linking eligibility for the 800+ child benefit (approximately 186 EUR per child, per month) to parental employment. The scope of medical services for uninsured adult Ukrainians was adjusted, while the possibility for Ukrainian specialists to provide psychological services without formal diploma recognition was extended until 4 March 2026.
Poland sees improved MIPEX score in latest rankings
Poland scored 44 out of 100 points in the recently published Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX 2025) report; a 3-point increase in comparison with its score in 2020. Among the Central and Eastern European countries, Poland scores higher than Hungary, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Lithuania and Latvia. It falls behind Romania, Slovenia, Estonia and Czechia. The report highlights several examples of positive developments in integration policy in Poland, including the increased support for migrant children that was introduced in response to the arrival of large numbers of children displaced from Ukraine.
MIPEX measures the state of development of integration policies across 56 countries on 6 continents. The indicators are grouped into 8 key policy areas: labour market mobility, family reunification, education, political participation, permanent residence, access to nationality, anti-discrimination, and health.
New report examines the demographic situation of Poland
The Government Population Council published a report entitled ‘The Demographic Situation of Poland’, one chapter of which is devoted entirely to international migration. The report highlights in particular the situation of people displaced from Ukraine in relation to language learning, noting that limited fluency often prevents this group from securing employment corresponding to their qualifications, thereby affecting their full integration into the Polish labour market. The report is available on the website of the Central Statistical Office.
Half of Poles support active involvement of state institutions in migrant integration
More in Common Poland published a report detailing the results of a survey conducted by Ipsos on a representative sample of 1 200 Poles in August 2025. According to the report, 51% of the Polish population believes that the state should play an active role in the integration of refugees and other migrants into Polish society.
52% of respondents to the survey also view positively the ongoing development of migrant integration centres, which would support legal migrant residents in handling administrative matters, finding employment and accessing education. Further, 47% of respondents also support admitting refugees through community sponsorship, a model in which private individuals and local communities assist refugee families in their daily lives and the integration process.
CBOS survey explores public response to support for people displaced from Ukraine
Another recent survey, conducted by CBOS to explore public perception of support for people displaced from Ukraine, finds that 46% of Poles believe that state aid for people displaced from Ukraine is not too generous. At the same time, the majority of respondents (58%) also think that working and paying taxes in Poland should be prerequisites for receiving child support from the state and for free access to healthcare.
Almost 48% of respondents said they are in favour of welcoming people displaced from Ukraine into Poland. Those in favour are predominantly men (52%), older respondents (51%), residents of the largest cities (64%), university graduates (63%), supporters of the political left (61%), and voters for the Razem party and the ruling Civic Coalition (70% each).