OECD members vs Peru: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum over time
- OECD members
- Peru
How they compare
OECD members currently reports 5.96 million against 556,770 in Peru, a difference of 5.40 million.
That makes OECD members's figure about 10.7 times Peru's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, OECD members has been ahead every year.
OECD members ranks 2nd and Peru ranks 3rd of 45 groups.
OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD members | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 591,065 | 285.8 | 590,779 | OECD members |
| 2010s | 1.31 million | 76,243 | 1.23 million | OECD members |
| 2020s | 4.27 million | 536,203 | 3.73 million | OECD members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum, OECD members or Peru?
- OECD members, at 5.96 million against 556,770 in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum between OECD members and Peru?
- 5.40 million, with OECD members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Peru?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do OECD members and Peru rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- OECD members ranks 2nd and Peru ranks 3rd of 45 groups.
- 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.