Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin was 45 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 45 for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in 2025.
The figure is down 71.7% on the previous year and down 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in United Arab Emirates peaked at 594 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2004.
That places United Arab Emirates 169th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 | — |
| 2001 | 29 | +262.5% |
| 2002 | 36 | +24.1% |
| 2003 | 22 | -38.9% |
| 2004 | 5 | -77.3% |
| 2005 | 15 | +200.0% |
| 2006 | 10 | -33.3% |
| 2007 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8 | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 22 | +175.0% |
| 2010 | 24 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 6 | -75.0% |
| 2012 | 13 | +116.7% |
| 2013 | 41 | +215.4% |
| 2014 | 68 | +65.9% |
| 2015 | 103 | +51.5% |
| 2016 | 160 | +55.3% |
| 2017 | 207 | +29.4% |
| 2018 | 272 | +31.4% |
| 2019 | 181 | -33.5% |
| 2020 | 181 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 215 | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 594 | +176.3% |
| 2023 | 171 | -71.2% |
| 2024 | 159 | -7.0% |
| 2025 | 45 | -71.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.5 | 5 | 36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.5 | 6 | 272 | 10 |
| 2020s | 227.5 | 45 | 594 | 6 |
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More social development data for United Arab Emirates
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,377 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 252 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (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 252 (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 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in United Arab Emirates?
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin in United Arab Emirates was 45 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 594 in 2022.
- What is the lowest asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2004.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 169th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.