Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Turkey
Turkey: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 102,497 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Turkey, 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 Turkey is 102,497, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 33.5% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Turkey peaked at 328,257 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,577, in 2002.
Turkey ranks 16th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,200 | — |
| 2001 | 4,168 | -19.8% |
| 2002 | 2,577 | -38.2% |
| 2003 | 3,448 | +33.8% |
| 2004 | 3,929 | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 4,870 | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 6,202 | +27.4% |
| 2007 | 5,166 | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 7,107 | +37.6% |
| 2009 | 5,969 | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 6,699 | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 10,936 | +63.2% |
| 2012 | 23,785 | +117.5% |
| 2013 | 52,448 | +120.5% |
| 2014 | 106,357 | +102.8% |
| 2015 | 212,368 | +99.7% |
| 2016 | 245,926 | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 308,838 | +25.6% |
| 2018 | 311,699 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 328,257 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 322,188 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 304,970 | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 272,336 | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 222,069 | -18.5% |
| 2024 | 154,083 | -30.6% |
| 2025 | 102,497 | -33.5% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 102,497 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 538, 190.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 102,497 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 995.5, 103.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,864 | 2,577 | 7,107 | 10 |
| 2010s | 160,731 | 6,699 | 328,257 | 10 |
| 2020s | 229,690 | 102,497 | 322,188 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More social development data for Turkey
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2.39 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 149,405 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0017 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 149,405 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0278 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 Turkey?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in Turkey was 102,497 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 328,257 in 2019.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,577 in 2002.
- How does Turkey rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- Turkey ranks 16th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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.