Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Indonesia

Indonesia: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 1.64 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.64
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
134th
of 181 countries
All-time high
2.89
in 2015
All-time low
0.0186
in 2005
Years of data
26
2000–2025

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

01232000201220252000: 0.172001: 0.3622002: 0.1032003: 0.0252004: 0.0192005: 0.0192006: 0.1112007: 0.0842008: 0.1442009: 0.7242010: 0.8362011: 1.32012: 2.42013: 2.82014: 2.72015: 2.92016: 2.52017: 1.52018: 1.22019: 1.22020: 1.32021: 1.12022: 12023: 1.32024: 1.52025: 1.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Indonesia stood at 1.64.

That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Indonesia peaked at 2.89 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0186, in 2005.

Indonesia ranks 134th 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 Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Indonesia, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 0.1698 —
2001 0.3619 +113.1%
2002 0.1027 -71.6%
2003 0.0249 -75.8%
2004 0.0189 -24.2%
2005 0.0186 -1.3%
2006 0.1107 +494.4%
2007 0.0839 -24.2%
2008 0.1441 +71.6%
2009 0.7236 +402.3%
2010 0.8355 +15.5%
2011 1.29 +54.8%
2012 2.42 +86.9%
2013 2.77 +14.6%
2014 2.67 -3.7%
2015 2.89 +8.4%
2016 2.48 -14.2%
2017 1.5 -39.4%
2018 1.18 -21.2%
2019 1.23 +3.6%
2020 1.31 +6.7%
2021 1.13 -14.0%
2022 1.04 -8.0%
2023 1.35 +30.2%
2024 1.47 +8.9%
2025 1.64 +11.9%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 1.64 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.39, 26% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 1.64 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8066, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Indonesia 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
2006 +494.4% 0.0186 0.1107
2009 +402.3% 0.1441 0.7236

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1759 0.0186 0.7236 10
2010s 1.93 0.8355 2.89 10
2020s 1.32 1.04 1.64 6

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 131 Azerbaijan 1.91 compare
  2. 132 Nicaragua 1.82 compare
  3. 133 Romania 1.67 compare
  4. 135 Comoros 1.59 compare
  5. 136 Ghana 1.35 compare
  6. 137 Guinea-Bissau 1.33 compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Indonesia?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Indonesia was 1.64 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 2.89 in 2015.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0186 in 2005.
How does Indonesia rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
Indonesia ranks 134th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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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