Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Israel
Israel: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 29,682 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Israel, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Israel stood at 29,682.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 154.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Israel peaked at 38,479 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.
Israel ranks 32nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 326 | — |
| 2001 | 552 | +69.3% |
| 2002 | 688 | +24.6% |
| 2003 | 703 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 908 | — |
| 2006 | 826 | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 5,734 | +594.2% |
| 2008 | 4,601 | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 4,143 | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 5,574 | +34.5% |
| 2011 | 6,444 | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 5,682 | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 4,760 | -16.2% |
| 2014 | 5,558 | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 11,677 | +110.1% |
| 2016 | 21,274 | +82.2% |
| 2017 | 29,704 | +39.6% |
| 2018 | 35,569 | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 38,479 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 32,518 | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 27,083 | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 25,166 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 25,464 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 26,147 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 29,682 | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,848 | 0 | 5,734 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,472 | 4,760 | 38,479 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,677 | 25,166 | 32,518 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More social development data for Israel
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,274 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,265 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (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 1,265 (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 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Israel?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Israel was 29,682 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 38,479 in 2019.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
- How does Israel rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Israel ranks 32nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Israel 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.