Bulgarian Socio-Economic Survey of Ukrainian Refugee Households 2024

Survey data from 1,055 Ukrainian refugee households in Bulgaria, collected via face-to-face interviews from June to July 2024. The survey assesses urgent needs and demographic profiles across protection, health, livelihoods, and education. It was conducted by Global Metrics Ltd. with endorsement from Bulgarian national authorities to inform the 2025-26 Regional Refugee Response Plan.

Use Cases

• Analyze household demographics and composition to identify vulnerable groups for targeted assistance.
• Assess reported protection needs and health access issues to prioritize service delivery in refugee-hosting areas.
• Evaluate livelihood challenges and education enrollment rates to design economic and social integration programs.
• Measure indicators of social cohesion between refugee and host communities to guide community support initiatives.
• Cross-reference survey themes like food security and gender-based violence with geographic data from the Black Sea coast to map resource needs.

Strengths

• Data from 1,055 households provides a substantive sample for analysis.
• Collection endorsed by the National Statistics Institute and Bulgarian Council of Ministers adds credibility.
• Covers multiple critical thematic areas including protection, health, livelihoods, and education.

Limitations

• Sample size of 1,055 households may limit granular sub-group analysis.
• Geographic focus is primarily the Black Sea coast, potentially underrepresenting refugees in other Bulgarian regions.
• Data is available only in WEB APP and PDF formats, which may complicate automated analysis compared to structured data files.

Provenance

Source

UNHCR - The UN Refugee Agency, via Global Metrics Ltd.

Collection Method

Randomized face-to-face interviews.

Time Range

June 2024 to July 2024

Freshness

Data reflects conditions from June-July 2024, with metadata last updated in April 2026.

Geography

Bulgaria, primarily the Black Sea coast.