South Korea vs Netherlands: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- South Korea
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 49,662 against 39,106 in South Korea, a difference of 10,556.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
South Korea ranks 27th and Netherlands ranks 25th of 179 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 473.7 | 35,360 | 34,886 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 7,644 | 11,288 | 3,643 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 24,976 | 33,500 | 8,524 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, South Korea or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 49,662 against 39,106 in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between South Korea and Netherlands?
- 10,556, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Netherlands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Netherlands rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- South Korea ranks 27th and Netherlands ranks 25th 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.