Czechia spent CZK 62.5 billion on aid for Ukrainian refugees, tax contributions reached CZK 55.5 billion

Since the start of the war, Czechia has spent CZK 62.5 billion on humanitarian aid and support for Ukrainian refugees, while their tax contributions have reached CZK 55.5 billion. Revenues first exceeded expenditures in Q3 2023, with a surplus of CZK 8 billion recorded for the full year. Interior Ministry data shows 397,400 Ukrainians currently hold temporary protection. Labor Minister Marian Jurečka emphasized that most refugees support themselves. Employment among them is rising, with 150,300 working in January 2024, up from 114,900 a year earlier.