Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in European Union
European Union: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 27,822 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in European Union, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2025, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in European Union stood at 27,822.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in European Union peaked at 380,732 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 360, in 1979.
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 European Union, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 20,960 | — |
| 1966 | 10,360 | -50.6% |
| 1967 | 26,690 | +157.6% |
| 1968 | 25,090 | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 25,040 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 26,100 | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 2,990 | -88.5% |
| 1972 | 8,110 | +171.2% |
| 1973 | 7,050 | -13.1% |
| 1974 | 1,430 | -79.7% |
| 1975 | 1,270 | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 1,060 | -16.5% |
| 1977 | 1,110 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 900 | -18.9% |
| 1979 | 360 | -60.0% |
| 1980 | 3,073 | +753.6% |
| 1981 | 3,091 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 3,761 | +21.7% |
| 1983 | 4,107 | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 3,345 | -18.6% |
| 1985 | 5,522 | +65.1% |
| 1986 | 3,078 | -44.3% |
| 1987 | 4,277 | +39.0% |
| 1988 | 53,964 | +1161.7% |
| 1989 | 80,085 | +48.4% |
| 1990 | 90,758 | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 60,794 | -33.0% |
| 1992 | 218,586 | +259.6% |
| 1993 | 230,380 | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 164,517 | -28.6% |
| 1995 | 305,326 | +85.6% |
| 1996 | 350,996 | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 380,732 | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 364,015 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 375,295 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 353,399 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 307,351 | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 322,508 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 275,075 | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 248,917 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 168,659 | -32.2% |
| 2006 | 131,728 | -21.9% |
| 2007 | 119,129 | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 112,647 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 90,719 | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 78,620 | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 74,614 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 73,458 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 59,415 | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 49,352 | -16.9% |
| 2015 | 42,148 | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 35,328 | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 34,432 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 34,374 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 34,187 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 34,277 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 28,618 | -16.5% |
| 2022 | 27,571 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 25,171 | -8.7% |
| 2024 | 28,579 | +13.5% |
| 2025 | 27,822 | -2.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in European Union 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +1161.7% | 4,277 | 53,964 |
| 1980 | +753.6% | 360 | 3,073 |
| 1992 | +259.6% | 60,794 | 218,586 |
| 1972 | +171.2% | 2,990 | 8,110 |
| 1967 | +157.6% | 10,360 | 26,690 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,628 | 10,360 | 26,690 | 5 |
| 1970s | 5,038 | 360 | 26,100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,430 | 3,073 | 80,085 | 10 |
| 1990s | 254,140 | 60,794 | 380,732 | 10 |
| 2000s | 213,013 | 90,719 | 353,399 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,593 | 34,187 | 78,620 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,673 | 25,171 | 34,277 | 6 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 1 Ukraine 5.22 million compare
- 2 Syrian Arab Republic 4.87 million compare
- 3 Sudan 2.82 million compare
- 4 Afghanistan 2.67 million compare
- 5 South Sudan 2.39 million compare
More social development data for European Union
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 7.74 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 27,822 (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 0.0171 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -0.4154 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 7.74 million (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of -2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1.85 units per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in European Union?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in European Union was 27,822 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 380,732 in 1997.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 360 in 1979.
- How does European Union rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- European Union ranks 2nd out of 3 groups with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this European Union 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 origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin with 148 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin with 148 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.