Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 6,257 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 6,257 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,382.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in United Arab Emirates peaked at 7,266 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 31, in 2006.
United Arab Emirates ranks 66th 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 329 | — |
| 2001 | 355 | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 272 | -23.4% |
| 2003 | 61 | -77.6% |
| 2004 | 52 | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 77 | +48.1% |
| 2006 | 31 | -59.7% |
| 2007 | 66 | +112.9% |
| 2008 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 76 | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 88 | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 41 | -53.4% |
| 2012 | 91 | +122.0% |
| 2013 | 74 | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 212 | +186.5% |
| 2015 | 422 | +99.1% |
| 2016 | 605 | +43.4% |
| 2017 | 1,882 | +211.1% |
| 2018 | 6,500 | +245.4% |
| 2019 | 7,266 | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 7,229 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 7,203 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 7,110 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 7,044 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 6,257 | -11.2% |
| 2025 | 6,257 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 138.6 | 31 | 355 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,718 | 41 | 7,266 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,850 | 6,257 | 7,229 | 6 |
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More social development data for United Arab Emirates
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,377 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 252 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 252 (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 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in United Arab Emirates?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in United Arab Emirates was 6,257 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 7,266 in 2019.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 31 in 2006.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 66th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,382.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.