Ireland vs Slovakia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum
Ireland
137,869
in 2025
Slovakia
140,885
in 2025
Ireland rank
44th
Slovakia rank
43rd
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum over time
- Ireland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 140,885 against 137,869 in Ireland, a difference of 3,016.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Slovakia ahead.
Ireland ranks 44th and Slovakia ranks 43rd of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 692.43 | 1,001 | 308.43 | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 6,758 | 369.6 | 6,389 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6,749 | 772.9 | 5,976 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 79,394 | 85,106 | 5,712 | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of asylum, Ireland or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 140,885 against 137,869 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of asylum between Ireland and Slovakia?
- 3,016, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Slovakia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Slovakia rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Ireland ranks 44th and Slovakia ranks 43rd of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.