Ireland vs Norway: Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data

Ireland
3,935 Person
in 2007
Norway
5,320 Person
in 2006
Ireland rank
18th
Norway rank
17th

Asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 5,320 Person against 3,935 Person in Ireland, a difference of 1,385 Person.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Norway ahead.

Ireland ranks 18th and Norway ranks 17th of 38 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 46.67 Person 6,550 Person 6,503 Person Norway
1990s 1,841 Person 5,407 Person 3,566 Person Norway
2000s 7,599 Person 11,112 Person 3,513 Person Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data, Ireland or Norway?
Norway, at 5,320 Person against 3,935 Person in Ireland as of 2006.
What is the difference in asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data between Ireland and Norway?
1,385 Person, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
20 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2006.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for asylum applicants by citizenship - annual data?
Ireland ranks 18th and Norway ranks 17th 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