Refugees by country of asylum in Monaco
Monaco: Refugees by country of asylum was 17 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Refugees by country of asylum in Monaco, 2011–2024
Source: UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, refugees by country of asylum in Monaco stood at 17 people. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees by country of asylum in Monaco peaked at 37 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17 people, in 2021.
That places Monaco 157th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Refugees by country of asylum in Monaco, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 37 people | — |
| 2012 | 37 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 34 people | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 33 people | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 32 people | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 27 people | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 25 people | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 25 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 22 people | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 22 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 17 people | -22.7% |
| 2022 | 17 people | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 17 people | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 17 people | +0.0% |
Monaco compared with similar countries
- Monaco's 17 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,077 people, 0% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Monaco's 17 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68,603 people, 0% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.22 people | 22 people | 37 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 18 people | 17 people | 22 people | 5 |
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- 159 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 12 people compare
- 160 French Guiana 11 people
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More reference data data for Monaco
- Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban vs rural majority, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Democracy 2 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees by country of asylum in Monaco?
- Refugees by country of asylum in Monaco was 17 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 Monaco?
- The highest recorded value was 37 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest refugees by country of asylum recorded in Monaco?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 people in 2021.
- How does Monaco rank for refugees by country of asylum?
- Monaco ranks 157th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugees by country of asylum rising or falling in Monaco?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Monaco 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.