Spain vs United Kingdom: Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data
Spain
3,005 Person
in 2026
United Kingdom
3,380 Person
in 2020
Spain rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 3,380 Person against 3,005 Person in Spain, a difference of 375 Person.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 175 Person | 1,755 Person | 1,580 Person | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2,150 Person | 2,856 Person | 706.5 Person | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 4,025 Person | 3,380 Person | 645 Person | Spain |
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, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 3,380 Person against 3,005 Person in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 375 Person, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for asylum applicants by type, citizenship, age and sex - monthly data?
- Spain ranks 6th 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.