OECD members vs Pakistan: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin over time
- OECD members
- Pakistan
How they compare
OECD members currently reports 694,393 against 65,065 in Pakistan, a difference of 629,328.
That makes OECD members's figure about 10.7 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was OECD members ahead.
OECD members ranks 27th and Pakistan ranks 30th 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 | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64,097 | 10,201 | 53,896 | OECD members |
| 2010s | 103,986 | 49,946 | 54,040 | OECD members |
| 2020s | 504,446 | 66,222 | 438,224 | OECD members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin, OECD members or Pakistan?
- OECD members, at 694,393 against 65,065 in Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin between OECD members and Pakistan?
- 629,328, with OECD members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Pakistan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do OECD members and Pakistan rank globally for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- OECD members ranks 27th and Pakistan ranks 30th 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 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.