Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Czechia
Czechia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 161 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Czechia, 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 origin in Czechia is 161, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Czechia peaked at 2,100 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 97, in 2014.
Czechia ranks 149th of 198 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 origin in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 176 | — |
| 2001 | 211 | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 184 | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 344 | +87.0% |
| 2004 | 167 | -51.5% |
| 2005 | 203 | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 181 | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 133 | -26.5% |
| 2008 | 783 | +488.7% |
| 2009 | 2,100 | +168.2% |
| 2010 | 1,152 | -45.1% |
| 2011 | 656 | -43.1% |
| 2012 | 194 | -70.4% |
| 2013 | 111 | -42.8% |
| 2014 | 97 | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 119 | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 233 | +95.8% |
| 2017 | 307 | +31.8% |
| 2018 | 224 | -27.0% |
| 2019 | 181 | -19.2% |
| 2020 | 158 | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 161 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 228 | +41.6% |
| 2023 | 176 | -22.8% |
| 2024 | 167 | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 161 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 448.2 | 133 | 2,100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 327.4 | 97 | 1,152 | 10 |
| 2020s | 175.17 | 158 | 228 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Czechia
- 146 Netherlands 179 compare
- 147 Brunei Darussalam 170 compare
- 148 Montenegro 165 compare
- 150 Suriname 152 compare
- 151 Bahrain 130 compare
- 152 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 129 compare
More social development data for Czechia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 395,559 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 794 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 1 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 1 (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 794 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0363 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 origin in Czechia?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Czechia was 161 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 origin recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,100 in 2009.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 97 in 2014.
- How does Czechia rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Czechia ranks 149th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Czechia 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 origin. 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.