Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Czechia
Czechia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 993 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Czechia, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
The most recent figure for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Czechia is 993, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Czechia peaked at 11,586 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 292, in 2013.
Czechia ranks 101st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,015 | — |
| 2001 | 11,586 | +131.0% |
| 2002 | 7,645 | -34.0% |
| 2003 | 3,737 | -51.1% |
| 2004 | 1,113 | -70.2% |
| 2005 | 923 | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 2,874 | +211.4% |
| 2007 | 2,180 | -24.1% |
| 2008 | 1,422 | -34.8% |
| 2009 | 1,235 | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 1,031 | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 909 | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 566 | -37.7% |
| 2013 | 292 | -48.4% |
| 2014 | 459 | +57.2% |
| 2015 | 654 | +42.5% |
| 2016 | 769 | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 799 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 1,910 | +139.0% |
| 2019 | 1,632 | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 1,537 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 1,073 | -30.2% |
| 2022 | 986 | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 1,239 | +25.7% |
| 2024 | 1,065 | -14.0% |
| 2025 | 993 | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,773 | 923 | 11,586 | 10 |
| 2010s | 902.1 | 292 | 1,910 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,149 | 986 | 1,537 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 98 Madagascar 1,279 compare
- 99 Dominican Republic 1,029 compare
- 100 Armenia 998 compare
- 102 Russia 976 compare
- 103 Philippines 942 compare
- 104 Liberia 725 compare
More social development data for Czechia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 395,559 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 794 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 794 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0363 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Czechia?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Czechia was 993 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 11,586 in 2001.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 292 in 2013.
- How does Czechia rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Czechia ranks 101st out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.