Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 1,332 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in North Macedonia, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 1,332 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025.
The figure is down 46.0% on the previous year and down 90.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in North Macedonia peaked at 14,609 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 505, in 2000.
That places North Macedonia 105th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 505 | — |
| 2001 | 2,225 | +340.6% |
| 2002 | 2,120 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 1,171 | -44.8% |
| 2004 | 695 | -40.6% |
| 2005 | 702 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 1,604 | +128.5% |
| 2007 | 1,102 | -31.3% |
| 2008 | 1,074 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 868 | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 2,842 | +227.4% |
| 2011 | 2,262 | -20.4% |
| 2012 | 4,644 | +105.3% |
| 2013 | 6,681 | +43.9% |
| 2014 | 7,788 | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 14,609 | +87.6% |
| 2016 | 7,054 | -51.7% |
| 2017 | 4,038 | -42.8% |
| 2018 | 3,228 | -20.1% |
| 2019 | 2,526 | -21.7% |
| 2020 | 1,715 | -32.1% |
| 2021 | 3,982 | +132.2% |
| 2022 | 5,185 | +30.2% |
| 2023 | 4,689 | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 2,468 | -47.4% |
| 2025 | 1,332 | -46.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,207 | 505 | 2,225 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,567 | 2,262 | 14,609 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,228 | 1,332 | 5,185 | 6 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
More social development data for North Macedonia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 20,822 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,886 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 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 0.001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,886 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0114 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 North Macedonia?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in North Macedonia was 1,332 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,609 in 2015.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 505 in 2000.
- How does North Macedonia rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- North Macedonia ranks 105th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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.