Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Greece
Greece: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 321.25 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
321.25
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
21st
of 181 countries
All-time high
985.99
in 2019
All-time low
16.54
in 2002
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Greece, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Greece stood at 321.25.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Greece peaked at 985.99 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16.54, in 2002.
That places Greece 21st out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22 | — |
| 2001 | 57.58 | +161.8% |
| 2002 | 16.54 | -71.3% |
| 2003 | 66.41 | +301.6% |
| 2004 | 67.26 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 80.66 | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 122.54 | +51.9% |
| 2007 | 257.55 | +110.2% |
| 2008 | 343.37 | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 433.93 | +26.4% |
| 2010 | 500.81 | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 395.56 | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 327.5 | -17.2% |
| 2013 | 454.07 | +38.6% |
| 2014 | 292.83 | -35.5% |
| 2015 | 241.4 | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 370.84 | +53.6% |
| 2017 | 410.92 | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 708.77 | +72.5% |
| 2019 | 985.99 | +39.1% |
| 2020 | 568.94 | -42.3% |
| 2021 | 350.18 | -38.5% |
| 2022 | 212.62 | -39.3% |
| 2023 | 319.12 | +50.1% |
| 2024 | 281.1 | -11.9% |
| 2025 | 321.25 | +14.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 321.25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.74, 7.3× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Greece's 321.25 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.02, 10.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 146.78 | 16.54 | 433.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 468.87 | 241.4 | 985.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 342.2 | 212.62 | 568.94 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More reference data data for Greece
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4067 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Greece?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Greece was 321.25 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 985.99 in 2019.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.54 in 2002.
- How does Greece rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Greece ranks 21st out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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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