Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Slovakia
Slovakia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 16 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Slovakia, 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 Slovakia is 16, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 80.0% on the previous year and down 90.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Slovakia peaked at 4,634 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2019.
Slovakia ranks 149th of 179 countries on this measure, 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 379 | — |
| 2001 | 3,143 | +729.3% |
| 2002 | 4,497 | +43.1% |
| 2003 | 4,634 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 2,905 | -37.3% |
| 2005 | 2,704 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 2,740 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 578 | -78.9% |
| 2008 | 307 | -46.9% |
| 2009 | 254 | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 267 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 185 | -30.7% |
| 2012 | 194 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 200 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 220 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 173 | -21.4% |
| 2016 | 38 | -78.0% |
| 2017 | 26 | -31.6% |
| 2018 | 17 | -34.6% |
| 2019 | 5 | -70.6% |
| 2020 | 44 | +780.0% |
| 2021 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 104 | +141.9% |
| 2023 | 92 | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 80 | -13.0% |
| 2025 | 16 | -80.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,214 | 254 | 4,634 | 10 |
| 2010s | 132.5 | 5 | 267 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.17 | 16 | 104 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More social development data for Slovakia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 140,885 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 625 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 100 % 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 625 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.026 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 Slovakia?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Slovakia was 16 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,634 in 2003.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2019.
- How does Slovakia rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Slovakia ranks 149th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.