Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Italy
Italy: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was -38.34 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Italy, 1961–2025
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 Italy stood at -38.34 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 885.8% on the previous year and down 247.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Italy peaked at 443.89 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -91.83 % change on previous year, in 1998.
Italy ranks 160th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Italy, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -6.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -78.6% |
| 1963 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -252.1% |
| 1964 | -4.11 % change on previous year | -295.9% |
| 1965 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -273.8% |
| 1966 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -193.3% |
| 1967 | -7.14 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1969 | 7.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | -7.14 % change on previous year | -192.9% |
| 1971 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -67.7% |
| 1972 | -0.7874 % change on previous year | -65.9% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 3.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | -8.46 % change on previous year | -366.5% |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1977 | -1.68 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 20.51 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 52.7 % change on previous year | +156.9% |
| 1981 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 1982 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 1983 | -3.51 % change on previous year | -400.7% |
| 1984 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 1985 | 4.21 % change on previous year | -260.1% |
| 1986 | -3.94 % change on previous year | -193.5% |
| 1987 | -5.08 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 1988 | -5.65 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 1989 | -27.87 % change on previous year | +393.3% |
| 1990 | -22.15 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 1991 | -9.43 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 1992 | -5.66 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 1993 | 443.89 % change on previous year | -7948.9% |
| 1994 | 45.34 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 1995 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 1996 | -12.9 % change on previous year | -860.2% |
| 1997 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -122.6% |
| 1998 | -91.83 % change on previous year | -3245.9% |
| 1999 | 10.37 % change on previous year | -111.3% |
| 2000 | 13.47 % change on previous year | +30.0% |
| 2001 | 25.36 % change on previous year | +88.2% |
| 2002 | 17.45 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 2003 | 27.72 % change on previous year | +58.9% |
| 2004 | 22.29 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 2005 | 31.95 % change on previous year | +43.3% |
| 2006 | 29.97 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 41.65 % change on previous year | +39.0% |
| 2008 | 23.64 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 2009 | 16.79 % change on previous year | -29.0% |
| 2010 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 2011 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 11.57 % change on previous year | +292.0% |
| 2013 | 17.7 % change on previous year | +53.0% |
| 2014 | 22.9 % change on previous year | +29.4% |
| 2015 | 25.96 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 24.84 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 13.55 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 2018 | 13.09 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 9.71 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 2020 | -38.33 % change on previous year | -494.7% |
| 2021 | 13.14 % change on previous year | -134.3% |
| 2022 | 104.46 % change on previous year | +694.7% |
| 2023 | 0.7141 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 2024 | 4.88 % change on previous year | +583.2% |
| 2025 | -38.34 % change on previous year | -885.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's -38.34 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.44 % change on previous year. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's -38.34 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0439 % change on previous year, 873.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +7948.9% | -5.66 % change on previous year | 443.89 % change on previous year |
| 1998 | -3245.9% | 2.92 % change on previous year | -91.83 % change on previous year |
| 2025 | -885.8% | 4.88 % change on previous year | -38.34 % change on previous year |
| 1996 | -860.2% | 1.7 % change on previous year | -12.9 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.9797 % change on previous year | -7.14 % change on previous year | 7.69 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.3307 % change on previous year | -8.46 % change on previous year | 20.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.44 % change on previous year | -27.87 % change on previous year | 52.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.22 % change on previous year | -91.83 % change on previous year | 443.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.03 % change on previous year | 13.47 % change on previous year | 41.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.49 % change on previous year | 2.62 % change on previous year | 25.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.75 % change on previous year | -38.34 % change on previous year | 104.46 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 157 Jordan -32.23 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Latvia -34.06 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Montenegro -34.28 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Trinidad and Tobago -43.6 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Albania -50.19 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Iran, Islamic Republic of -77.92 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Italy
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 192,914 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 266 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 100 % 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 266 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0033 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 Italy?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Italy was -38.34 % 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 443.89 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -91.83 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Italy rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Italy ranks 160th 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 Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 247.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy 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)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.