Hungary — Economic Inclusion of Refugee Women from Ukraine (January - March 2024)

Hungary — Economic Inclusion of Refugee Women from Ukraine (January - March 2024) delves into the employment profiles and prospects of 137 refugee women from Ukraine who are of working age (18-64 years old). It sheds light on their involvement in the labour market and elaborates on their experiences, needs and aspirations regarding employment in Hungary during their displacement.

Key findings:

• Over half of refugee women from Ukraine in Hungary (58%) were active in the labour market (58%), while 42 per cent were inactive.
• Among active respondents, 58 per cent were employed and 42 per cent were unemployed but looking for employment.
• Employment rates* varied among households: 37 per cent among women with at least one infant (0-4 years old) and 73 per cent with at least one child (5-17 years old).
• Over two-thirds of employed respondents (70%) were satisfied with their employment status, while 21 per cent remained dissatisfied or neutral (9%).
• The most common challenges faced by refugee women included:** lack of contract (9%), long working hours (9%) and being underpaid (4%).
• The most important needs included: financial support (77%), labour market counseling (32%), and business support (7%).
• Only 9 per cent of refugee women from Ukraine were considered financially resilient (employed or self-employed, stayed in private housing, and able to cover an unexpected expense of 100 euros)

* employment rate is only calculated within the active population

**multiple answers possible