Many EU member states are struggling to integrate Ukrainian refugees into their labour markets, according to a study published by Germany’s Institute for Employment Research (IAB) on Wednesday. The IAB found that Germany achieved an integration rate of 27% at the beginning of 2024. Across Europe, Lithuania leads with 57%, followed by Denmark with 53% and Poland with 48%. Countries such as Finland, Norway, Romania and Spain have the lowest rates, at less than 20%. “Countries with high demand for low-skilled labour have higher employment rates,” says IAB division head Yuliya Kosyakova, who herse…