Iceland vs Portugal: Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data

Iceland
40 Person
in 2006
Portugal
225 Person
in 2007
Iceland rank
34th
Portugal rank
31st

Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data over time

  • Iceland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 225 Person against 40 Person in Iceland, a difference of 185 Person.

That makes Portugal's figure about 5.6 times Iceland's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 31st of 38 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 7.5 Person 147.5 Person 140 Person Portugal
1990s 10 Person 760 Person 750 Person Portugal
2000s 62.5 Person 122.5 Person 60 Person Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data, Iceland or Portugal?
Portugal, at 225 Person against 40 Person in Iceland as of 2007.
What is the difference in asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data between Iceland and Portugal?
185 Person, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
8 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2006.
How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data?
Iceland ranks 34th and Portugal ranks 31st of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007)
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 664 data points, 1985–2007
Last refreshed