Forcibly displaced people in Slovakia
Slovakia: Forcibly displaced people was 140,901 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Forcibly displaced people in Slovakia, 2010–2025
Source: Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Analysis
In 2025, forcibly displaced people in Slovakia stood at 140,901.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 14,146.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forcibly displaced people in Slovakia peaked at 144,349 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 718, in 2010.
That places Slovakia 70th out of 180 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 905.4 | 718 | 1,018 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85,169 | 1,050 | 144,349 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More social development data for Slovakia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 140,885 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 625 (2025)
- Physical Integrity Rights Score 1.67 (2019)
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of origin 91 (2025)
- Asylum-seekers by country or territory of asylum 16 (2025)
- Press freedom 2 (2016)
- Self-reported life satisfaction 6.25 (2025)
- Share of people agreeing with the statement "most people can be trusted" 21.6% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forcibly displaced people in Slovakia?
- Forcibly displaced people in Slovakia was 140,901 in 2025, according to Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
- What is the highest forcibly displaced people recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 144,349 in 2024.
- What is the lowest forcibly displaced people recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 718 in 2010.
- How does Slovakia rank for forcibly displaced people?
- Slovakia ranks 70th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forcibly displaced people rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14,146.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), published as part of Forcibly displaced people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Forcibly displaced people are represented by the sum of (1) refugees (and people in a refugee-like situation) under the mandate of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), (2) refugees under the mandate of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), (3) asylum-seekers, (4) other people in need of international protection, and (5) internally displaced people (IDPs). Situations in which people are reported in more than one of these categories are accounted for, to the extent possible.