Greece vs Uruguay: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Greece
- Uruguay
How they compare
Greece currently reports 31,928 against 27,288 in Uruguay, a difference of 4,640.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 30th and Uruguay ranks 33rd of 179 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,207 | 12.6 | 16,194 | Greece |
| 2010s | 50,955 | 2,287 | 48,668 | Greece |
| 2020s | 35,486 | 20,486 | 15,000 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Greece or Uruguay?
- Greece, at 31,928 against 27,288 in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Greece and Uruguay?
- 4,640, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Uruguay?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Uruguay rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Greece ranks 30th and Uruguay ranks 33rd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.