Intentions and perspectives of refugees from Ukraine in Switzerland

Author(s) : UNHCR Office for Switzerland and Liechtenstein

Source : https://www.unhcr.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2023/12/20231213_Survey-Intentions-and-perspectives-of-refugees-from-Ukraine-in-Switzerland.pdf

Abstract:

UNHCR, Ipsos SA Switzerland and the State Secretariat for Migration of Switzerland (SEM) jointly conducted a survey with refugees from Ukraine in Switzerland to better understand their situation. The analysis is based on 1,125 surveys completed via an online questionnaire between 30 March and 1 May 2023. The sample was based on a random selection of 10,000 refugees from Ukraine aged 18+ with protection status S in Switzerland recorded in SEM’s database and is representative of the population recorded as of March 2023, with an estimated maximum margin of error of about +/-3.3%. Data were collected at the household level. The survey thus provides information on over 2,800 refugees from Ukraine living within those households. The report aims to answer the following main questions:

■ What are the household profiles and socio-economic conditions of refugees from Ukraine in Switzerland? How can they influence their intentions and inclusion perspectives?

■ What are the intentions or plans of refugees from Ukraine in Switzerland in both the short and the long term? What are the main reasons, drivers and enablers influencing their decisions and planning?