Greece vs Spain: Asylum applications by state of procedure

Greece
5,339 Per million inhabitants
in 2025
Spain
2,871 Per million inhabitants
in 2025
Greece rank
1st
Spain rank
4th

Asylum applications by state of procedure over time

  • Greece
  • Spain
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 5,339 Per million inhabitants against 2,871 Per million inhabitants in Spain, a difference of 2,468 Per million inhabitants.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.9 times Spain's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.

Greece ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 32 countries.

Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 3,034 Per million inhabitants 583.78 Per million inhabitants 2,451 Per million inhabitants Greece
2020s 4,348 Per million inhabitants 2,523 Per million inhabitants 1,825 Per million inhabitants Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher asylum applications by state of procedure, Greece or Spain?
Greece, at 5,339 Per million inhabitants against 2,871 Per million inhabitants in Spain as of 2025.
What is the difference in asylum applications by state of procedure between Greece and Spain?
2,468 Per million inhabitants, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Spain?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Greece and Spain rank globally for asylum applications by state of procedure?
Greece ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th 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