Almost 35% of Czechs fear that Ukrainians are taking away their jobs

How Czechs feel about Ukrainian refugees — survey results

🔹 What the survey revealed

 ➖ Around 60% of Czechs consider Ukrainians a ‘problematic minority’

➖ 36.7% — neutral attitude

➖ 21.5% — quite positive

➖ 20.6% — mostly negative experience

➖ 8.1% — very negative.

According to analysts, attitudes are often shaped by the media and one’s surroundings, rather than personal experience.

🔹 Why Ukrainians are considered a ‘problem’

 ➖ 67.7% — because of social benefits

➖ 50.3% — believe that Ukrainians do not integrate well

 ➖ 33.7% — are convinced that they take jobs away

🔹 At the same time, there is also the opposite view

➖ 82.1% acknowledge that Ukrainians do the work that locals do not want to do

➖ 81.5% say they fill the labour shortage

🔹 Who has a more positive attitude

The most positive attitude is found among students and people with higher education. They are more likely to view Ukrainians as beneficial to the economy and society.