Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Slovenia
Slovenia: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 12 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Slovenia, 1993–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Slovenia recorded 12 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2025.
That represents a change of down 29.4% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Slovenia peaked at 28,429 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2022.
Slovenia ranks 182nd of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Slovenia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 28,429 | — |
| 1994 | 14,829 | -47.8% |
| 1995 | 12,858 | -13.3% |
| 1996 | 3,369 | -73.8% |
| 1997 | 3,414 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 3,299 | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 3,293 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 3,278 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 762 | -76.8% |
| 2002 | 853 | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 608 | -28.7% |
| 2004 | 580 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 154 | -73.4% |
| 2006 | 1,757 | +1040.9% |
| 2007 | 47 | -97.3% |
| 2008 | 49 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 35 | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 30 | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 32 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 27 | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 21 | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 17 | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 19 | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7 | -58.8% |
| 2023 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 17 | +142.9% |
| 2025 | 12 | -29.4% |
Slovenia compared with similar countries
- Slovenia's 12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 111, 11% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Slovenia's 12 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 422, 3% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1040.9% | 154 | 1,757 |
| 2024 | +142.9% | 7 | 17 |
| 2007 | -97.3% | 1,757 | 47 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,927 | 3,293 | 28,429 | 7 |
| 2000s | 812.3 | 35 | 3,278 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.5 | 17 | 35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.83 | 7 | 17 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovenia
- 180 Turks and Caicos Islands 14 compare
- 181 Vanuatu 13 compare
- 183 Malta 11 compare
- 184 Seychelles 10 compare
- 185 Curacao 8 compare
- 185 Sao Tome and Principe 8 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)
- 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 origin in Slovenia?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Slovenia was 12 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Slovenia?
- The highest recorded value was 28,429 in 1993.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Slovenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2022.
- How does Slovenia rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Slovenia ranks 182nd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Slovenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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