Europe — Flow Monitoring Surveys in the Mediterranean and Beyond: Analysis (8 October 2015 — 29 February 2016)

Between 8 October 2015 and 29 February 2016 IOM field staff in Greece, fYROM, Croatia, Slovenia and Hungary amassed interviews with 6, 961 migrants and refugees, of which 694 people were interviewed over the week from 16 – 29 February. Individuals of Syrian, Afghan, Iraqi, nationalities comprised 90% of all respondents and the findings on these three nationalities are presented in the following document. Among others, it was found that women seem to travel more in groups as compared to men. 96% of women were travelling in groups compared to 80% of men. Women along the route obtained a higher level of education than men with 36% of women reporting to have obtained tertiary education, compared to 27% of men.