Statistics showed how Ukrainians 'saved' Poland and the Czech Republic: the numbers are impressive.

Poland and the Czech Republic have the lowest unemployment rate in the EU

According to Eurostat data, Poland and the Czech Republic have the lowest unemployment rate in the European Union. In Poland, this figure stands at 2.6%, while in the Czech Republic it is also 2.6%. These numbers are record low among all EU countries.

Poland has only 464 thousand unemployed people registered, while the Czech Republic has 139 thousand. In Germany, the unemployment rate is at 3%, while the highest rates are recorded in Spain (10%), Sweden (8.9%), Greece, and Finland (both at 8.7%).

Experts note several factors that have helped improve the unemployment situation in Poland and the Czech Republic. First of all, it is stable economic growth. Additionally, active government policies in the labor market and the contribution of Ukrainian refugees.

According to the Polish Social Insurance Institution (ZUS), there are 779 thousand officially employed Ukrainians registered in Poland. This is approximately 78% of the total number of foreign workers.

The Czech Republic is also successfully addressing the unemployment problem - 2.6%. This is largely due to the participation of Ukrainian refugees who have received temporary protection and managed to find jobs. The total number of such refugees has already exceeded 397 thousand, with 152,762 officially employed in the Czech Republic by the end of December 2024.

'Over the three years of full-scale war, Ukrainian refugees have contributed about 54 billion crowns (approximately 2.2 billion dollars) to the state budget of the Czech Republic. This amount is twice the expenses of the Czech Republic for humanitarian aid to Ukraine during the same period,' experts note.

The situation in Poland and the Czech Republic shows how the employment of migrants and refugees can foster economic growth and support a stable level of employment. The low unemployment rate in these countries is an example for other EU countries that are trying to ensure a balance between the need for labor and support for immigrants.

Ukrainian refugees are actively working in various sectors of the economy and demonstrate high motivation and diligence. This brings significant gains to the countries hosting migrants, as it helps maintain and increase economic development rates.