Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Slovakia
Slovakia: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was -2.35 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Slovakia, 1994–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded -2.35 % change on previous year for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2025.
The figure is down 117.1% on the previous year and down 174.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Slovakia peaked at 31.38 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -89.55 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Slovakia 124th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -89.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | -40.7 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 1997 | -46.21 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 1998 | -43.97 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -109.8% |
| 2000 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -57.4% |
| 2001 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +108.7% |
| 2002 | -3.9 % change on previous year | -202.0% |
| 2003 | -7 % change on previous year | +79.2% |
| 2004 | -3.88 % change on previous year | -44.5% |
| 2005 | -11.11 % change on previous year | +186.1% |
| 2006 | -33.24 % change on previous year | +199.1% |
| 2007 | 12.77 % change on previous year | -138.4% |
| 2008 | 13.58 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 28.57 % change on previous year | +110.3% |
| 2010 | 16.54 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 2011 | 18.63 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 21.5 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 6.31 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 2014 | 14.47 % change on previous year | +129.4% |
| 2015 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 2016 | 20.1 % change on previous year | +535.9% |
| 2017 | -6.94 % change on previous year | -134.5% |
| 2018 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -141.1% |
| 2019 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 4.25 % change on previous year | +47.6% |
| 2021 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 31.38 % change on previous year | +689.2% |
| 2024 | 13.72 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 2025 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -117.1% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's -2.35 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.44 % change on previous year. (62 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's -2.35 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0439 % change on previous year, 53.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -43.22 % change on previous year | -89.55 % change on previous year | 4.31 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.145 % change on previous year | -33.24 % change on previous year | 28.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.95 % change on previous year | -6.94 % change on previous year | 21.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.2 % change on previous year | -2.35 % change on previous year | 31.38 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 121 Poland -1.82 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Morocco -2.22 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Estonia -2.29 % 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
- 127 Tanzania, United Republic of -3.23 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Slovakia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 140,885 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 625 (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 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 625 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.026 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 Slovakia?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Slovakia was -2.35 % 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.38 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was -89.55 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Slovakia rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Slovakia ranks 124th 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 Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 174.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.