Most Ukrainians who fled to Denmark do not want to return home

Most refugees from Ukraine (76%) do not want to return home from Denmark and intend to stay in the Scandinavian country.

This is reported by the media, citing a survey conducted jointly by the University of Copenhagen and the Rockwool Foundation.

The report notes that only 21% of Ukrainians would like to return home when it becomes safe there, while 3% are ready to leave immediately.

Mette Foged, a senior researcher at the Rockwool Foundation, pointed out that the conflict has devastated Ukraine and many refugees have nowhere to return to, while in Denmark they have already built new lives. Nevertheless, the political and legal framework for their stay in the kingdom assumes that once Ukraine becomes safe again, everyone should return home.

According to the study, family circumstances influence whether people want to return or remain in Denmark. 77% of refugees who no longer have a spouse and children in Ukraine want to continue living in Denmark. 63% of Ukrainians who still have relatives back home also say they want to stay.

The stay of Ukrainian refugees in Denmark is regulated by a special law that provides temporary accommodation. Its validity has been extended until March 2027. From February 2022 to January 2026, Denmark accepted more than 60,000Ukrainians; 40,000 of them are registered under this law.

The survey included 7,000 adult Ukrainian citizens. Data collection took place from October 2025 to January 2026.