Italy vs United Kingdom: Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data

Italy
10,235 Person
in 2026
United Kingdom
3,380 Person
in 2020
Italy rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
5th

Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k200820172026

How they compare

Italy currently reports 10,235 Person against 3,380 Person in United Kingdom, a difference of 6,855 Person.

That makes Italy's figure about 3.0 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Italy ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 33 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 655 Person 1,755 Person 1,100 Person United Kingdom
2010s 3,974 Person 2,856 Person 1,118 Person Italy
2020s 3,200 Person 3,380 Person 180 Person United Kingdom

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, Italy or United Kingdom?
Italy, at 10,235 Person against 3,380 Person in United Kingdom as of 2026.
What is the difference in asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data between Italy and United Kingdom?
6,855 Person, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data?
Italy ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 5th 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.

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Indicator
Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 619 data points, 2008–2026
Last refreshed