Ireland vs Sweden: Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data
Ireland
1,085 Person
in 2026
Sweden
500 Person
in 2026
Ireland rank
10th
Sweden rank
12th
Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data over time
- Ireland
- Sweden
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,085 Person against 500 Person in Sweden, a difference of 585 Person.
That makes Ireland's figure about 2.2 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sweden ahead.
Ireland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 33 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 230 Person | 2,308 Person | 2,078 Person | Sweden |
| 2010s | 195.5 Person | 4,444 Person | 4,249 Person | Sweden |
| 2020s | 943.57 Person | 1,285 Person | 341.43 Person | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data, Ireland or Sweden?
- Ireland, at 1,085 Person against 500 Person in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data between Ireland and Sweden?
- 585 Person, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data?
- Ireland ranks 10th and Sweden ranks 12th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.