The respondents were asked to answer the following question: Imagine that after the war, the threat of another Russian attack remains for more than 10 years. At the same time, if Ukraine offered earning opportunities comparable to other European countries, would that affect your decision to stay in Ukraine?
Key results of the survey:
- 5% of respondents indicated that they would stay in Ukraine no matter what, even without significant economic prospects.
- 8% said they were willing to stay in Ukraine if they had the opportunity to earn a decent living and maintain a high standard of living.
- Only 3% said they did not plan to stay in Ukraine, even if economic conditions improved.
Thus, the total share of those willing to stay in Ukraine under any circumstances, combined with those who would stay given favorable economic conditions, amounts to 96.3%.
- Young people under 30 are the most interested in economic opportunities:5% of them are willing to stay in Ukraine if they can earn a decent income.
- Economic prospects attract more men (37.2%) than women (31.0%).
- Regionally, the highest motivation to stay in Ukraine given decent earnings is found in the East (38.8%), followed by the Center (34.7%), South (32.6%), and West (31.2%).
The study was conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology from May 15 to June 3, 2025. Using a random sample of mobile phone numbers, 2,004 respondents aged 18 and older were interviewed. The sample excluded residents of territories not under the control of Ukrainian authorities as of February 24, 2022, as well as citizens who left the country after that date. The margin of sampling error does not exceed 2.4%.