Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Serbia
Serbia: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 3,695 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Serbia, 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 Serbia is 3,695, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 39.5% on the previous year and down 93.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Serbia peaked at 53,292 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,695, in 2025.
That places Serbia 86th 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 Serbia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49,001 | — |
| 2001 | 50,823 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 17,922 | -64.7% |
| 2003 | 14,236 | -20.6% |
| 2004 | 9,646 | -32.2% |
| 2005 | 18,133 | +88.0% |
| 2006 | 19,046 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 14,233 | -25.3% |
| 2008 | 14,678 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 12,297 | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 16,183 | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 15,401 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 16,644 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 22,625 | +35.9% |
| 2014 | 45,573 | +101.4% |
| 2015 | 53,292 | +16.9% |
| 2016 | 21,699 | -59.3% |
| 2017 | 12,807 | -41.0% |
| 2018 | 9,702 | -24.2% |
| 2019 | 7,463 | -23.1% |
| 2020 | 7,105 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 6,708 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 6,668 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 5,781 | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 6,104 | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 3,695 | -39.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,002 | 9,646 | 50,823 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,139 | 7,463 | 53,292 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,010 | 3,695 | 7,105 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
More social development data for Serbia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 40,863 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 29,665 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 4 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0045 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 29,665 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0062 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 Serbia?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Serbia was 3,695 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 Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 53,292 in 2015.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,695 in 2025.
- How does Serbia rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Serbia ranks 86th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Serbia 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.