Czechia's asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum was 993 in 2025, the latest year in the World Bank's World Development Indicators. That is up 51.83% from 654 in 2015 (4.26% a year on average, compounded).
Key figures
| Value | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest | 993 | 2025 |
| Five years earlier | 1,537 | 2020 |
| Ten years earlier | 654 | 2015 |
| Highest | 11,586 | 2001 |
| Lowest | 292 | 2013 |
| Average since 2016 | 1,200 | 2016–2025 |
| First recorded | 5,015 | 2000 |
What the numbers say
In 2025, Czechia's asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum fell 6.8% on 2024 (from 1,065 to 993).
Across the 24 yearly changes before that (2001 to 2024), the average change was +8.2% and a typical year strayed about 66.7% from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.2 standard deviations below that average, so it was an ordinary year: it sits within the range of normal year-to-year movement.
On record, the biggest yearly rise was 211.4% in 2006 and the biggest yearly fall was 70.2% in 2004. The numbers show how large and when, not why; for the cause, look at what happened in that country in those years.
From 2016 to 2025 there is no clear straight-line trend: a straight line explains 1% of the movement over 10 observed years, so the value is moving around more than it is heading anywhere.
Worked out from the yearly values above. How the checks work: standard deviation, z-scores and straight-line trends.
How it compares
In 2025, Czechia had the 101st highest value of the 166 economies reporting that year. Higher is not always better: for some indicators the lowest value is the one to aim for. See the full ranking.
| Value | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 993 | 2025 |
| World | 9 million | 2025 |
| Europe & Central Asia | 1.41 million | 2025 |
| High income | 5.76 million | 2025 |
Closest to Czechia in the 2025 ranking
- Madagascar — 98th of 166: 1,279
- Dominican Republic — 99th of 166: 1,029
- Armenia — 100th of 166: 998
- Russian Federation — 102nd of 166: 976
- Philippines — 103rd of 166: 942
- Liberia — 104th of 166: 725
What this measures
Asylum-seekers are individuals who have sought international protection and whose claims for refugee status have not yet been determined. This includes those who are in various stages of the asylum process, such as initial application, appeal, or awaiting final decision. In specific contexts, asylum-seekers may also include those who are seeking protection under complementary forms of protection, and those enjoying temporary protection, but whose claims are still under consideration.
Limitations: Variability in national asylum procedures and processing times can lead to inconsistencies in data reporting, affecting the accuracy of cross-country comparisons. Unregistered asylum claims or informal border crossings may result in incomplete data, underestimating the true scope of the need for protection. Additionally, the changing status of individuals, such as those asylum-seekers that are recognized as refugees, complicates the tracking and categorization of data.
All 26 values
| Year | Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 993 |
| 2024 | 1,065 |
| 2023 | 1,239 |
| 2022 | 986 |
| 2021 | 1,073 |
| 2020 | 1,537 |
| 2019 | 1,632 |
| 2018 | 1,910 |
| 2017 | 799 |
| 2016 | 769 |
| 2015 |
Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum in nearby economies
- Albania — 11 (2025)
- Armenia — 998 (2025)
- Austria — 22,014 (2025)
- Azerbaijan — 199 (2025)
- Belarus — 1,470 (2025)
- Belgium — 58,725 (2025)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina — 164 (2025)
- Bulgaria — 1,317 (2025)
- Croatia — 434 (2025)
- Cyprus
More social protection & labor data for Czechia
- Net migration — -112,188 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin — 794 (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) — 23.67% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) — 29.93% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) — 26.87% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) — 71.88% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) — 82.9% (2025)
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Questions people ask
- What is Czechia's asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum?
- 993 in 2025, according to the World Bank (World Development Indicators).
- How has it changed since 2000?
- It is down 80.2% from 5,015 in 2000 (6.27% a year on average, compounded). The highest value was 11,586 in 2001 and the lowest 292 in 2013.
- How does Czechia rank?
- 101st highest of 166 economies with data for 2025.
- Is the latest change in asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum unusual for Czechia?
- In 2025, Czechia's asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum fell 6.8% on 2024 (from 1,065 to 993). Across the 24 yearly changes before that (2001 to 2024), the average change was +8.2% and a typical year strayed about 66.7% from that (the standard deviation). This year's change was 0.2 standard deviations below that average, so it was an ordinary year: it sits within the range of normal year-to-year movement.
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator SM.POP.ASYS.EA, licensed CC BY 4.0. Original source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), uri: https://www.unhcr.org/refugee-statistics/download Figures are fetched from the World Bank API and refreshed monthly; see the series on data.worldbank.org. The full definition and method are in the World Bank's metadata glossary. Comparisons use the same World Bank release.
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