Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Spain
Spain: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 713 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Spain, 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 Spain stood at 713.
The figure is down 64.0% on the previous year and up 738.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Spain peaked at 1,979 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2007.
That places Spain 115th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5 | 11 | 51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.8 | 68 | 276 | 10 |
| 2020s | 863.83 | 294 | 1,979 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 112 Botswana 789 compare
- 113 Bahamas 760 compare
- 114 Barbados 722 compare
- 116 Bosnia and Herzegovina 712 compare
- 117 Trinidad and Tobago 704 compare
- 118 Solomon Islands 701 compare
More social development data for Spain
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 511,079 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 186 (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 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 186 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0104 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 Spain?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Spain was 713 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,979 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2007.
- How does Spain rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Spain ranks 115th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 738.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.