Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Turkey
Turkey: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 117,576 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Turkey, 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 Turkey is 117,576, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 25.7% on the previous year and up 873.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Turkey peaked at 158,221 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,282, in 2004.
That places Turkey 19th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,231 | — |
| 2001 | 13,326 | +30.3% |
| 2002 | 12,516 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 8,527 | -31.9% |
| 2004 | 5,282 | -38.1% |
| 2005 | 11,310 | +114.1% |
| 2006 | 12,187 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 9,172 | -24.7% |
| 2008 | 8,531 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 9,273 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 7,493 | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 6,885 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 8,857 | +28.6% |
| 2013 | 10,552 | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 11,189 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 12,073 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 23,236 | +92.5% |
| 2017 | 33,801 | +45.5% |
| 2018 | 42,915 | +27.0% |
| 2019 | 46,941 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 44,517 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 46,327 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 82,737 | +78.6% |
| 2023 | 153,142 | +85.1% |
| 2024 | 158,221 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 117,576 | -25.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,036 | 5,282 | 13,326 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,394 | 6,885 | 46,941 | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,420 | 44,517 | 158,221 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More social development data for Turkey
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2.39 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 149,405 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0017 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 149,405 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0278 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 Turkey?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Turkey was 117,576 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 158,221 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,282 in 2004.
- How does Turkey rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Turkey ranks 19th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 873.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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.