Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Estonia
Estonia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 52 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Estonia, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Estonia stood at 52.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Estonia peaked at 177 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2010.
Estonia ranks 166th 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 Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74 | — |
| 2001 | 98 | +32.4% |
| 2002 | 157 | +60.2% |
| 2003 | 177 | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 143 | -19.2% |
| 2005 | 132 | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 123 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 55 | -55.3% |
| 2008 | 33 | -40.0% |
| 2009 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 15 | -55.9% |
| 2011 | 34 | +126.7% |
| 2012 | 28 | -17.6% |
| 2013 | 22 | -21.4% |
| 2014 | 31 | +40.9% |
| 2015 | 39 | +25.8% |
| 2016 | 42 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 37 | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 55 | +48.6% |
| 2020 | 43 | -21.8% |
| 2021 | 48 | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 61 | +27.1% |
| 2023 | 58 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 62 | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 52 | -16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.6 | 33 | 177 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.5 | 15 | 55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54 | 43 | 62 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 163 Belgium 69 compare
- 164 Saint Kitts and Nevis 63 compare
- 165 Andorra 57 compare
- 166 Kiribati 52 compare
- 168 Denmark 49 compare
- 169 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 45 compare
- 169 United Arab Emirates 45 compare
More social development data for Estonia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 41,299 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 86 (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 86 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0302 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 Estonia?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Estonia was 52 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 Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 177 in 2003.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Estonia ranks 166th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia 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.