Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Slovakia
Slovakia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 140,885 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Slovakia, 1993–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Slovakia stood at 140,885.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 17,165.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Slovakia peaked at 144,269 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 159, in 1994.
Slovakia ranks 43rd of 183 countries on this measure, 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1,521 | — |
| 1994 | 159 | -89.5% |
| 1995 | 2,339 | +1371.1% |
| 1996 | 1,387 | -40.7% |
| 1997 | 746 | -46.2% |
| 1998 | 418 | -44.0% |
| 1999 | 436 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 444 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 461 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 443 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 412 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 396 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 352 | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 235 | -33.2% |
| 2007 | 265 | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 301 | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 387 | +28.6% |
| 2010 | 451 | +16.5% |
| 2011 | 535 | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 650 | +21.5% |
| 2013 | 691 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 791 | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 816 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 980 | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 912 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 938 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 965 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1,006 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 1,046 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 96,563 | +9131.6% |
| 2023 | 126,866 | +31.4% |
| 2024 | 144,269 | +13.7% |
| 2025 | 140,885 | -2.3% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 140,885 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,811, 11.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 140,885 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70,349, 2.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Slovakia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +9131.6% | 1,046 | 96,563 |
| 1995 | +1371.1% | 159 | 2,339 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,001 | 159 | 2,339 | 7 |
| 2000s | 369.6 | 235 | 461 | 10 |
| 2010s | 772.9 | 451 | 980 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,106 | 1,006 | 144,269 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More population data for Slovakia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7735 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6534 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4772 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6992 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.659 (2100)
- Population density 71.28 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 131,931 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.659 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0038 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Slovakia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Slovakia was 140,885 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 144,269 in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 159 in 1994.
- How does Slovakia rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Slovakia ranks 43rd out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17,165.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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