Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 38 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in North Macedonia, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 38 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in 2025.
That represents a change of up 46.2% on the previous year and up 153.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in North Macedonia peaked at 2,285 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places North Macedonia 143rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 53 | — |
| 2002 | 62 | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 2,285 | +3585.5% |
| 2004 | 1,232 | -46.1% |
| 2005 | 724 | -41.2% |
| 2006 | 205 | -71.7% |
| 2007 | 166 | -19.0% |
| 2008 | 95 | -42.8% |
| 2009 | 68 | -28.4% |
| 2010 | 149 | +119.1% |
| 2011 | 384 | +157.7% |
| 2012 | 518 | +34.9% |
| 2013 | 1,091 | +110.6% |
| 2014 | 1,547 | +41.8% |
| 2015 | 15 | -99.0% |
| 2016 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 26 | +73.3% |
| 2018 | 5 | -80.8% |
| 2019 | 75 | +1400.0% |
| 2020 | 21 | -72.0% |
| 2021 | 25 | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 19 | -24.0% |
| 2023 | 39 | +105.3% |
| 2024 | 26 | -33.3% |
| 2025 | 38 | +46.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 489 | 0 | 2,285 | 10 |
| 2010s | 382.5 | 5 | 1,547 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28 | 19 | 39 | 6 |
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More social development data for North Macedonia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 20,822 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,886 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 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 0.001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,886 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0114 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 North Macedonia?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in North Macedonia was 38 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,285 in 2003.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does North Macedonia rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- North Macedonia ranks 143rd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.