Republic of Moldova — Economic Integration of Refugees from Ukraine (January - March 2024)

The IOM’s Displacement Tracking Matrix collected data through Surveys with refugees in the Ukraine Response region from January to March 2024. In the Republic of Moldova, a total of 1,507 surveys were collected. This report focuses on the economic integration of the respondents, delving deeper into their employment profiles, skills, and prospects for participation in the local labour market. 

Key findings:

• 82% of the respondents possessed Temporary Protection Status. Others reported having: irregular status (13%), refugee status (2%), or residence permits (3%).
• 87% of the active respondents were employed in Ukraine before displacement. After being displaced in the Republic of Moldova employment rates were 49% among the respondents that actively participated in the labour market.
• Among employed respondents, 37% had an official working contract in the Republic of Moldova and 30% were working based on a verbal agreement. The remaining 33% had a remote working contract in another country.
• Two-thirds (66%) of men and 47% of women were satisfied with their working arrangement.
• Respondents reported an average monthly expenditure of 285 euro on rent and 110 on utilities.
• 44% of the surveyed households had a total monthly income of less than 400 euros.
• 65% reported receiving an average of 300 euros monthly in remittances from Ukraine.