Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 1,520 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Timor-Leste, 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 Timor-Leste stood at 1,520. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 30,300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Timor-Leste peaked at 1,520 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2004.
Timor-Leste ranks 101st 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 Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19 | — |
| 2001 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 513 | +2465.0% |
| 2003 | 5 | -99.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 8 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 6 | — |
| 2013 | 10 | +66.7% |
| 2014 | 7 | -30.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | — |
| 2018 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 41 | +310.0% |
| 2020 | 324 | +690.2% |
| 2021 | 368 | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 690 | +87.5% |
| 2023 | 1,085 | +57.2% |
| 2024 | 1,453 | +33.9% |
| 2025 | 1,520 | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.5 | 0 | 513 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.4 | 0 | 41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 906.67 | 324 | 1,520 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
More social development data for Timor-Leste
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 (2015)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 15 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 2 (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 15 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2015)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Timor-Leste?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Timor-Leste was 1,520 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 Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 1,520 in 2025.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2004.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Timor-Leste ranks 101st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30,300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Timor-Leste 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.