In 2022, there were 175 asylum seekers who were granted refugee status by the South Korean government. While the number of accepted applicants dropped notably after 2018, this year saw the highest number of accepted refugees since 2009.
Number of accepted refugee claimants in South Korea from 2009 to 2022
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Statistics Korea. (August 28, 2023). Number of accepted refugee claimants in South Korea from 2009 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/875872/south-korea-refugee-approval-number/
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Statistics Korea. (2023). Number of accepted refugee claimants in South Korea from 2009 to 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/875872/south-korea-refugee-approval-number/
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