Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in South Korea
South Korea: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 75.69 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in South Korea, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in South Korea stood at 75.69. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 611.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in South Korea peaked at 75.69 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0791, in 2000.
South Korea ranks 55th 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 South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0791 | — |
| 2001 | 0.1403 | +77.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1311 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2652 | +102.3% |
| 2004 | 0.499 | +88.2% |
| 2005 | 1.06 | +113.2% |
| 2006 | 1.29 | +20.8% |
| 2007 | 2.39 | +86.0% |
| 2008 | 2.66 | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 1.32 | -50.2% |
| 2010 | 1.42 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 2.36 | +65.8% |
| 2012 | 3.08 | +30.4% |
| 2013 | 4.77 | +54.9% |
| 2014 | 6.87 | +44.0% |
| 2015 | 10.64 | +55.0% |
| 2016 | 13.32 | +25.2% |
| 2017 | 18.57 | +39.3% |
| 2018 | 38.39 | +106.8% |
| 2019 | 49.38 | +28.6% |
| 2020 | 38.71 | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 23.43 | -39.5% |
| 2022 | 30.81 | +31.5% |
| 2023 | 51.67 | +67.7% |
| 2024 | 69.31 | +34.1% |
| 2025 | 75.69 | +9.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 75.69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.74, 1.7× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 75.69 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8066, 93.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9841 | 0.0791 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.88 | 1.42 | 49.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.27 | 23.43 | 75.69 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in South Korea?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in South Korea was 75.69 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 75.69 in 2025.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0791 in 2000.
- How does South Korea rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- South Korea ranks 55th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 611.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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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