Greece vs Japan: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- Greece
- Japan
How they compare
Greece currently reports 121 against 91 in Japan, a difference of 30.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 153rd and Japan ranks 156th of 198 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5 | 30.9 | 1.4 | Japan |
| 2010s | 85.7 | 66.7 | 19 | Greece |
| 2020s | 176.67 | 134.5 | 42.17 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, Greece or Japan?
- Greece, at 121 against 91 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between Greece and Japan?
- 30, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Japan rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Greece ranks 153rd and Japan ranks 156th 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.