European Union vs Sri Lanka: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- European Union
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 33,564 against 13,841 in European Union, a difference of 19,723.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 2.4 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was European Union ahead.
European Union ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,503 | 5,365 | 1,138 | European Union |
| 2010s | 7,081 | 14,595 | 7,514 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 13,815 | 21,238 | 7,423 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, European Union or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 33,564 against 13,841 in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between European Union and Sri Lanka?
- 19,723, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Sri Lanka rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- European Union ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 38th of 47 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 origin. 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.