Adaptation and Integration of Ukrainian migrants in Lithuania

The research showed that:

• Although men between 20 and 60 account for almost 30 percent of all arrivals after February 24, 2022, only 10% of the respondents were male and only one man over 60 agreed to be interviewed. This proportion reflects the “grey zone” in which many men who left Ukraine semi-legally ended up;
• Almost 90% of Ukrainians that stay in Lithuania are planning to learn the state language, more than half of them are motivated by gratitude to the country they reside in;
• 65% of respondents have a stable income in Lithuania, yet still many of them are facing se­vere financial anxiety;
• The main struggles for Ukrainians in Lithuania are the accessibility of language courses, long queues for medical care and the feeling of alien­ation and social isolation;
• Psychological trauma and mental health issues can hinder or slow down the integration process;
• Although many Ukrainians do not have a clear future plan at the moment because of the on­going war, 64% of respondents would consider applying for Lithuanian citizenship in the future.

The publication can be found in Ukrainian HERE.

The publication can be found in English HERE.