Social change in Ukraine and Europe from ESS rounds 6 and 10

This publication reports findings from the Ukrainian European Social Survey (ESS) carried out in January–February 2022, just before the full-scale invasion. It follows the standard ESS Round 10 questionnaire and sampling approach and compares results for Ukraine with results from ESS Round 6 and Round 10 in other European countries. The material was prepared with support from Documenting Ukraine, a project of the Institute for Human Sciences, IWM Vienna. The report offers a snapshot of social attitudes and changes at a particular moment in time.

What the study examined

This work presents findings from the Ukrainian European Social Survey (ESS) conducted in January–February 2022, on the eve of the full-scale invasion. The survey used the standardised Round 10 questionnaire and sampling procedures of the ESS to gather comparable information.

The publication compares social measures and trends in Ukraine with data from ESS Round 6 and ESS Round 10 in other European countries, showing how responses in Ukraine relate to earlier and contemporaneous European patterns.

Key findings

The report offers a direct comparison between two moments of the European Social Survey across countries and within Ukraine, highlighting similarities and differences in responses captured by the standardised instrument. By using the same questionnaire and sampling approach, the study presents results that can be read alongside other ESS rounds.

The publication gathers observed results from this comparison and presents them as evidence-based material about social attitudes and conditions at the time the Ukrainian data were collected.

Why it matters

Because the Ukrainian data were gathered immediately before a major turning point, the publication provides a time-stamped view of social attitudes in Ukraine that can be compared with past and contemporary European data. The standardised approach makes these comparisons clearer and more meaningful.

Preparation and publication of the material were supported by Documenting Ukraine, a project of the Institute for Human Sciences, IWM Vienna, which helped bring these comparative results together for readers interested in social change and cross-country comparison.