Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Italy
Italy: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 192,914 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
192,914
Change on year
down 38.3%
World rank
35th
of 183 countries
All-time high
312,849
in 2024
All-time low
5,440
in 1998
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Italy, 1951–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Italy is 192,914, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.3% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Italy peaked at 312,849 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,440, in 1998.
That places Italy 35th out of 183 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 26,500 | — |
| 1952 | 25,500 | -3.8% |
| 1953 | 24,500 | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 21,500 | -12.2% |
| 1955 | 18,500 | -14.0% |
| 1956 | 21,500 | +16.2% |
| 1957 | 21,000 | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 21,000 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 18,500 | -11.9% |
| 1960 | 15,500 | -16.2% |
| 1961 | 14,500 | -6.5% |
| 1962 | 14,300 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 14,600 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 14,000 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 14,000 | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 13,000 | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 14,000 | +7.7% |
| 1970 | 13,000 | -7.1% |
| 1971 | 12,700 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 12,600 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 12,600 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 13,000 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 11,900 | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 11,900 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 11,700 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 11,700 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 14,100 | +20.5% |
| 1980 | 21,531 | +52.7% |
| 1981 | 22,601 | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 22,865 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 22,062 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 21,482 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 22,386 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 21,505 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 20,413 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 19,260 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 13,893 | -27.9% |
| 1990 | 10,816 | -22.1% |
| 1991 | 9,796 | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 9,242 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 50,266 | +443.9% |
| 1994 | 73,058 | +45.3% |
| 1995 | 74,298 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 64,712 | -12.9% |
| 1997 | 66,601 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 5,440 | -91.8% |
| 1999 | 6,004 | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 6,813 | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 8,541 | +25.4% |
| 2002 | 10,031 | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 12,812 | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 15,668 | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 20,674 | +32.0% |
| 2006 | 26,870 | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 38,061 | +41.6% |
| 2008 | 47,059 | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 54,962 | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 56,402 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 58,066 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 64,782 | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 76,248 | +17.7% |
| 2014 | 93,712 | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 118,036 | +26.0% |
| 2016 | 147,362 | +24.8% |
| 2017 | 167,330 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 189,227 | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 207,602 | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 128,033 | -38.3% |
| 2021 | 144,862 | +13.1% |
| 2022 | 296,181 | +104.5% |
| 2023 | 298,296 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 312,849 | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 192,914 | -38.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 192,914 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,811, 16.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Italy's 192,914 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70,349, 2.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 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 | +443.9% | 9,242 | 50,266 |
| 2022 | +104.5% | 144,862 | 296,181 |
| 1998 | -91.8% | 66,601 | 5,440 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22,056 | 18,500 | 26,500 | 9 |
| 1960s | 14,190 | 13,000 | 15,500 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,520 | 11,700 | 14,100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,800 | 13,893 | 22,865 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,023 | 5,440 | 74,298 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,149 | 6,813 | 54,962 | 10 |
| 2010s | 117,877 | 56,402 | 207,602 | 10 |
| 2020s | 228,856 | 128,033 | 312,849 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Italy?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Italy was 192,914 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 312,849 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,440 in 1998.
- How does Italy rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Italy ranks 35th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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