Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Montenegro
Montenegro: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 165 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Montenegro, 2006–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
Montenegro recorded 165 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.4% on the previous year and down 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Montenegro peaked at 3,015 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 123, in 2006.
Montenegro ranks 148th of 198 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 origin in Montenegro, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 123 | — |
| 2007 | 295 | +139.8% |
| 2008 | 180 | -39.0% |
| 2009 | 173 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 181 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 300 | +65.7% |
| 2012 | 371 | +23.7% |
| 2013 | 577 | +55.5% |
| 2014 | 1,273 | +120.6% |
| 2015 | 3,015 | +136.8% |
| 2016 | 1,132 | -62.5% |
| 2017 | 770 | -32.0% |
| 2018 | 633 | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 606 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 634 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 809 | +27.6% |
| 2022 | 955 | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 1,058 | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 1,058 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 165 | -84.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 192.75 | 123 | 295 | 4 |
| 2010s | 885.8 | 181 | 3,015 | 10 |
| 2020s | 779.83 | 165 | 1,058 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Montenegro
More social development data for Montenegro
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 12,269 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 696 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 3 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0011 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 696 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0197 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 Montenegro?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Montenegro was 165 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 Montenegro?
- The highest recorded value was 3,015 in 2015.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Montenegro?
- The lowest recorded value was 123 in 2006.
- How does Montenegro rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Montenegro ranks 148th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Montenegro?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Montenegro 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.