Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Ukraine
Ukraine: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 26,583 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Ukraine, 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 Ukraine stood at 26,583.
That represents a change of down 40.1% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Ukraine peaked at 44,349 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,039, in 2011.
That places Ukraine 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,038 | — |
| 2001 | 5,896 | +94.1% |
| 2002 | 4,872 | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 2,850 | -41.5% |
| 2004 | 2,642 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 2,664 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 3,478 | +30.6% |
| 2007 | 2,418 | -30.5% |
| 2008 | 1,900 | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 1,530 | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 1,250 | -18.3% |
| 2011 | 1,039 | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 1,209 | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 1,631 | +34.9% |
| 2014 | 15,085 | +824.9% |
| 2015 | 22,350 | +48.2% |
| 2016 | 34,638 | +55.0% |
| 2017 | 37,670 | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 31,965 | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 27,991 | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 21,426 | -23.5% |
| 2021 | 19,426 | -9.3% |
| 2022 | 34,637 | +78.3% |
| 2023 | 33,988 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 44,349 | +30.5% |
| 2025 | 26,583 | -40.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,129 | 1,530 | 5,896 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,483 | 1,039 | 37,670 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,068 | 19,426 | 44,349 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More social development data for Ukraine
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 2,370 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5.22 million (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 4 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (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 0.134 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5.22 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 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 Ukraine?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in Ukraine was 26,583 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 44,349 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,039 in 2011.
- How does Ukraine rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- Ukraine ranks 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.