Romania — Economic Integration of Refugees from Ukraine (April - June 2024)

IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) collected data through Surveys with Refugees in the Ukraine Response region from April to June 2024. DTM interviewed a total of 247 individuals from Ukraine residing in Romania and who intend to stay in Romania for the foreseeable future. This report focuses on the employment profiles and labour market integration of 233 Ukrainian respondents who fall within the working age bracket (18-64 years old).

Key findings:

• 47% of respondents were active in the labour market, while 47% were inactive and 6% were unknown
• Within the active population, 56% were employed and 44% were unemployed and looking for a job
• Most respondents utilised their personal network to find employment (37%). Others utilised: recruitment agencies (26%), social media (15%), job portals (10%).
• 39% of respondents had neutral feelings towards their job satisfaction
• Majority of respondents identified no problems at work (66%). For those who did, the main problems included: being underpaid (7%), working long hours (3%),having no contract (1%), and no breaks (1%).
• Top 3 sources for paying expenses included: family support (49%), savings (40%), and income (32%).