Belgium vs Ireland: Asylum applications by state of procedure

Belgium
2,314 Per million inhabitants
in 2025
Ireland
2,385 Per million inhabitants
in 2025
Belgium rank
8th
Ireland rank
7th

Asylum applications by state of procedure over time

  • Belgium
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 2,385 Per million inhabitants against 2,314 Per million inhabitants in Belgium, a difference of 71 Per million inhabitants.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 7th of 32 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1,286 Per million inhabitants 714.5 Per million inhabitants 572 Per million inhabitants Belgium
2010s 1,780 Per million inhabitants 488 Per million inhabitants 1,292 Per million inhabitants Belgium
2020s 2,185 Per million inhabitants 1,954 Per million inhabitants 230.5 Per million inhabitants Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher asylum applications by state of procedure, Belgium or Ireland?
Ireland, at 2,385 Per million inhabitants against 2,314 Per million inhabitants in Belgium as of 2025.
What is the difference in asylum applications by state of procedure between Belgium and Ireland?
71 Per million inhabitants, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for asylum applications by state of procedure?
Belgium ranks 8th and Ireland ranks 7th of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Asylum applications by state of procedure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Asylum applications by state of procedure
Unit
Per million inhabitants
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 524 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed