Ireland vs South Korea: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- Ireland
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 39,106 against 33,728 in Ireland, a difference of 5,378.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 29th and South Korea ranks 27th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,840 | 473.7 | 5,366 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 5,614 | 7,644 | 2,031 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 19,516 | 24,976 | 5,461 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, Ireland or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 39,106 against 33,728 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between Ireland and South Korea?
- 5,378, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Ireland ranks 29th and South Korea ranks 27th 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.