Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in North Macedonia

North Macedonia: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 2.1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.1
Change on year
up 46.9%
World rank
129th
of 181 countries
All-time high
109.78
in 2003
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in North Macedonia, 2000–2025

02550751002000201220252000: 02001: 2.62002: 32003: 109.82004: 592005: 34.62006: 9.82007: 82008: 4.62009: 3.32010: 7.32011: 18.82012: 25.62013: 54.22014: 77.42015: 0.7572016: 0.7652017: 1.32018: 0.262019: 42020: 1.12021: 1.42022: 12023: 2.12024: 1.42025: 2.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in North Macedonia is 2.1, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 46.9% on the previous year and up 176.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in North Macedonia peaked at 109.78 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

North Macedonia ranks 129th 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 North Macedonia, year by year

Annual values for Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in North Macedonia, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 0 —
2001 2.56 —
2002 2.99 +16.5%
2003 109.78 +3573.2%
2004 59.04 -46.2%
2005 34.64 -41.3%
2006 9.81 -71.7%
2007 7.97 -18.7%
2008 4.59 -42.5%
2009 3.3 -28.1%
2010 7.26 +120.1%
2011 18.82 +159.1%
2012 25.55 +35.8%
2013 54.19 +112.1%
2014 77.43 +42.9%
2015 0.7574 -99.0%
2016 0.7648 +1.0%
2017 1.34 +75.2%
2018 0.2605 -80.6%
2019 3.95 +1417.5%
2020 1.12 -71.6%
2021 1.35 +20.4%
2022 1.03 -23.6%
2023 2.13 +106.2%
2024 1.43 -33.0%
2025 2.1 +46.9%

North Macedonia compared with similar countries

  • North Macedonia's 2.1 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.39, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • North Macedonia's 2.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.02, 7% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in North Macedonia 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
2003 +3573.2% 2.99 109.78
2019 +1417.5% 0.2605 3.95

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.47 0 109.78 10
2010s 19.03 0.2605 77.43 10
2020s 1.53 1.03 2.13 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in North Macedonia?
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in North Macedonia was 2.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 109.78 in 2003.
What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does North Macedonia rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
North Macedonia ranks 129th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 176.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North Macedonia 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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