Germany vs South Korea: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 629 against 626 in Germany, a difference of 3.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 121st and South Korea ranks 120th of 198 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.7 | 408 | 338.3 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 100 | 316.1 | 216.1 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 532.33 | 858.83 | 326.5 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Germany or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 629 against 626 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Germany and South Korea?
- 3, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Germany ranks 121st and South Korea ranks 120th of 198 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 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.