Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Estonia
Estonia: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was -2.29 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Estonia, 2002–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Estonia stood at -2.29 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 467.2% on the previous year and down 102.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Estonia peaked at 166.67 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2005.
Estonia ranks 123rd of 170 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.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 166.67 % change on previous year | -266.7% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 93.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 9.68 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 2012 | 41.18 % change on previous year | +325.5% |
| 2013 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
| 2014 | 57.69 % change on previous year | +592.3% |
| 2015 | 92.68 % change on previous year | +60.7% |
| 2016 | 97.47 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 29.81 % change on previous year | -69.4% |
| 2018 | -21.23 % change on previous year | -171.2% |
| 2019 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -117.7% |
| 2020 | -16.31 % change on previous year | -533.7% |
| 2021 | 15.88 % change on previous year | -197.4% |
| 2023 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
| 2024 | 0.6237 % change on previous year | -78.8% |
| 2025 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -467.2% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's -2.29 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.44 % change on previous year. (62 countries reporting)
- Estonia's -2.29 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0439 % change on previous year, 52.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.11 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 166.67 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | 41.31 % change on previous year | -21.23 % change on previous year | 97.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1684 % change on previous year | -16.31 % change on previous year | 15.88 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 120 Oman -1.7 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Poland -1.82 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Morocco -2.22 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Slovakia -2.35 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Congo, Democratic Republic of the -2.64 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Bulgaria -2.9 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Estonia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 41,299 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 86 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 1 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 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 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 86 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0302 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 refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Estonia?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Estonia was -2.29 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 166.67 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does Estonia rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Estonia ranks 123rd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 102.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.