Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Montenegro
Montenegro: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 175 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Montenegro, 2006–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 175 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in 2025.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and up 872.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Montenegro peaked at 484 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.
Montenegro ranks 128th 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 Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 7 | — |
| 2010 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 34 | +580.0% |
| 2012 | 108 | +217.6% |
| 2013 | 189 | +75.0% |
| 2014 | 70 | -63.0% |
| 2015 | 18 | -74.3% |
| 2016 | 73 | +305.6% |
| 2017 | 173 | +137.0% |
| 2018 | 162 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 484 | +198.8% |
| 2020 | 193 | -60.1% |
| 2021 | 132 | -31.6% |
| 2022 | 167 | +26.5% |
| 2023 | 174 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 150 | -13.8% |
| 2025 | 175 | +16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5 | 0 | 11 | 4 |
| 2010s | 131.6 | 5 | 484 | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.17 | 132 | 193 | 6 |
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- 125 Mauritius 233 compare
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More social development data for Montenegro
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 12,269 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 696 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 3 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0011 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 696 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0197 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 Montenegro?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Montenegro was 175 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 Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 484 in 2019.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
- How does Montenegro rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Montenegro ranks 128th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is up 872.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro 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.