Chasing safety: destination selection and onward movement among recent arrivals in Greece

This snapshot  explores migration experiences and the factors that drive migration decision-making of people arriving in Greece.

The snapshot is based on 256 interviews with migrants conducted between July and October 2024 in Thessaloniki (53%) and Athens (47%).

All respondents were above the age of 18 and had arrived in Greece no less that 60 days and no more than 2 years prior to interview. Most respondents were Afghans (49%), followed by Syrians (18%), Egyptians (13%), Palestinians (11%) and Iraqis (9%).