Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Estonia

Estonia: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 23.88 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
23.88
Change on year
up 88.9%
World rank
89th
of 181 countries
All-time high
46.74
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Estonia, 2000–2025

010203040502000201220252000: 0.7162001: 1.42002: 0.3622003: 02004: 0.7342005: 02006: 0.3712007: 0.3732008: 0.3742009: 1.42010: 0.3762011: 0.3772012: 02013: 1.12014: 6.42015: 5.62016: 3.32017: 2.72018: 2.32019: 2.52020: 0.3762021: 1.12022: 46.72023: 25.32024: 12.62025: 23.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Estonia recorded 23.88 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 88.9% on the previous year and up 330.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Estonia peaked at 46.74 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.

Estonia ranks 89th of 181 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.

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Estonia, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 0.7158 —
2001 1.44 +101.3%
2002 0.3625 -74.8%
2003 0 -100.0%
2004 0.7338 —
2005 0 -100.0%
2006 0.3712 —
2007 0.3729 +0.5%
2008 0.374 +0.3%
2009 1.42 +280.7%
2010 0.3755 -73.6%
2011 0.3767 +0.3%
2012 0 -100.0%
2013 1.14 —
2014 6.39 +461.5%
2015 5.55 -13.1%
2016 3.27 -41.2%
2017 2.73 -16.4%
2018 2.27 -17.0%
2019 2.49 +9.6%
2020 0.376 -84.9%
2021 1.13 +199.5%
2022 46.74 +4049.5%
2023 25.31 -45.9%
2024 12.64 -50.0%
2025 23.88 +88.9%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 23.88 is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.74, 55% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 23.88 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.02, 80% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Estonia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +4049.5% 1.13 46.74

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5795 0 1.44 10
2010s 2.46 0 6.39 10
2020s 18.34 0.376 46.74 6

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 86 South Sudan 26.63 compare
  2. 87 Latvia 26.27 compare
  3. 88 Cote d'Ivoire 25 compare
  4. 90 Paraguay 23.66 compare
  5. 91 Guatemala 21.88 compare
  6. 92 Moldova 19.83 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Estonia?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Estonia was 23.88 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 46.74 in 2022.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
How does Estonia rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Estonia ranks 89th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 330.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,261 data points, 2000–2025
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