Iceland vs Portugal: Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007)

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

Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007) over time

  • Iceland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

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

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 7.5 147.5 140 Portugal
1990s 10 760 750 Portugal
2000s 62.5 122.5 60 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 against 40 in Iceland as of 2007.
What is the difference in asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data between Iceland and Portugal?
185, 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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Indicator
Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data (until 2007)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 664 data points, 1985–2007
Last refreshed