Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Slovenia
Slovenia: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 12,513 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Slovenia, 1992–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 12,513 for refugee population by country or territory of asylum in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4,306.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Slovenia peaked at 74,100 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 134, in 2011.
Slovenia ranks 87th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 74,100 | — |
| 1993 | 45,000 | -39.3% |
| 1994 | 29,156 | -35.2% |
| 1995 | 22,314 | -23.5% |
| 1996 | 10,014 | -55.1% |
| 1997 | 5,133 | -48.7% |
| 1998 | 3,462 | -32.6% |
| 1999 | 4,380 | +26.5% |
| 2000 | 2,814 | -35.8% |
| 2001 | 2,411 | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 384 | -84.1% |
| 2003 | 2,065 | +437.8% |
| 2004 | 299 | -85.5% |
| 2005 | 243 | -18.7% |
| 2006 | 249 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 255 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 257 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 281 | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 315 | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 134 | -57.5% |
| 2012 | 169 | +26.1% |
| 2013 | 202 | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 251 | +24.3% |
| 2015 | 284 | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 454 | +59.9% |
| 2017 | 611 | +34.6% |
| 2018 | 746 | +22.1% |
| 2019 | 741 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 823 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 839 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 8,705 | +937.5% |
| 2023 | 10,525 | +20.9% |
| 2024 | 12,524 | +19.0% |
| 2025 | 12,513 | -0.1% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 12,513 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,811, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 12,513 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70,349, 18% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Slovenia 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 | +937.5% | 839 | 8,705 |
| 2003 | +437.8% | 384 | 2,065 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,195 | 3,462 | 74,100 | 8 |
| 2000s | 925.8 | 243 | 2,814 | 10 |
| 2010s | 390.7 | 134 | 746 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,655 | 823 | 12,524 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
More population data for Slovenia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2628 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2628 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2228 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0661 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.27 (2100)
- Population density 81.05 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 66,504 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.27 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.4177 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Slovenia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Slovenia was 12,513 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 74,100 in 1992.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 134 in 2011.
- How does Slovenia rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Slovenia ranks 87th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,306.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia 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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