Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Estonia
Estonia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 321 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Estonia, 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 Estonia is 321, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 86.6% on the previous year and up 339.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Estonia peaked at 631 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.
That places Estonia 120th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10 | — |
| 2001 | 20 | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 5 | -75.0% |
| 2003 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 10 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 5 | — |
| 2007 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 19 | +280.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | -73.7% |
| 2011 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 15 | — |
| 2014 | 84 | +460.0% |
| 2015 | 73 | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 43 | -41.1% |
| 2017 | 36 | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 30 | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 33 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | -84.8% |
| 2021 | 15 | +200.0% |
| 2022 | 631 | +4106.7% |
| 2023 | 346 | -45.2% |
| 2024 | 172 | -50.3% |
| 2025 | 321 | +86.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9 | 0 | 20 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.4 | 0 | 84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 248.33 | 5 | 631 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More social development data for Estonia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 41,299 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 86 (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 86 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0302 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 Estonia?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Estonia was 321 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 631 in 2022.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
- How does Estonia rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Estonia ranks 120th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 339.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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.