Refugees by country of asylum in Slovenia
Slovenia: Refugees by country of asylum was 12,524 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugees by country of asylum in Slovenia, 1992–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 12,524 people for refugees by country of asylum in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.0% on the previous year and up 4,889.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Slovenia peaked at 74,100 people in 1992 and was at its lowest, 134 people, in 2011.
Slovenia ranks 88th 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.
Refugees by country of asylum in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 74,100 people | — |
| 1993 | 45,000 people | -39.3% |
| 1994 | 29,156 people | -35.2% |
| 1995 | 22,314 people | -23.5% |
| 1996 | 10,014 people | -55.1% |
| 1997 | 5,133 people | -48.7% |
| 1998 | 3,462 people | -32.6% |
| 1999 | 4,380 people | +26.5% |
| 2000 | 2,814 people | -35.8% |
| 2001 | 2,411 people | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 384 people | -84.1% |
| 2003 | 2,065 people | +437.8% |
| 2004 | 299 people | -85.5% |
| 2005 | 243 people | -18.7% |
| 2006 | 249 people | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 255 people | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 257 people | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 281 people | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 315 people | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 134 people | -57.5% |
| 2012 | 169 people | +26.1% |
| 2013 | 202 people | +19.5% |
| 2014 | 251 people | +24.3% |
| 2015 | 284 people | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 454 people | +59.9% |
| 2017 | 611 people | +34.6% |
| 2018 | 746 people | +22.1% |
| 2019 | 741 people | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 823 people | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 839 people | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 8,705 people | +937.5% |
| 2023 | 10,525 people | +20.9% |
| 2024 | 12,524 people | +19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,195 people | 3,462 people | 74,100 people | 8 |
| 2000s | 925.8 people | 243 people | 2,814 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 390.7 people | 134 people | 746 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,683 people | 823 people | 12,524 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 85 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 19,333 people compare
- 86 Montenegro 18,670 people compare
- 87 Benin 16,232 people compare
- 89 Tajikistan 12,157 people compare
- 90 Senegal 11,836 people compare
- 91 Syria 11,635 people compare
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)
- World population growth -0.3% (2100)
- Population density 81.05 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 66,504 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.3% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.3403 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Slovenia?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Slovenia was 12,524 people in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 74,100 people in 1992.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 134 people in 2011.
- How does Slovenia rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Slovenia ranks 88th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,889.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovenia data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. Refugees are those who have already been granted asylum status in the country they moved to. This includes all refugees who live in this country, not just those who arrived that year.