Greece vs Russia: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of

Greece
15.55 % change on previous year
in 2025
Russia
17.21 % change on previous year
in 2025
Greece rank
26th
Russia rank
23rd

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time

  • Greece
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 17.21 % change on previous year against 15.55 % change on previous year in Greece, a difference of 1.66 % change on previous year.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Greece's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Russia ahead.

Greece ranks 26th and Russia ranks 23rd of 170 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 3.02 % change on previous year -29.09 % change on previous year 32.12 % change on previous year Greece
2000s -9.55 % change on previous year -8.71 % change on previous year 0.8366 % change on previous year Russia
2010s 43.72 % change on previous year -16.91 % change on previous year 60.63 % change on previous year Greece
2020s 7.99 % change on previous year -36.82 % change on previous year 44.82 % change on previous year Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of, Greece or Russia?
Russia, at 17.21 % change on previous year against 15.55 % change on previous year in Greece as of 2025.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between Greece and Russia?
1.66 % change on previous year, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Russia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do Greece and Russia rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Greece ranks 26th and Russia ranks 23rd of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 9,779 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.